Historical facts you learned relatively recently (or "late in life")

Viking helmets didn't have horns. You mean that Minnesota mascot has been lying all this time?? :mad:

edit: Probably could have titled this better. Obviously many of us find out facts later in life...I meant things you figured you would have found out about if you were even moderately interested in history at a much earlier point in your life.

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