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In a world where fake news is a common occurrence, it is easy to dismiss someone’s opinion as silly and misinformed. After all, it is not that difficult to believe the misinformation that’s around us.

However, not everything that sounds completely made up actually is. There are some takes out there that might sound wild, but once you really think about it, there is no way to deny them.

If you don’t know what we’re talking about, scroll down below to see what we mean. There, you’ll find a list of the best recent posts taken from the Technically the Truth subreddit. And if that doesn’t satisfy your curiosity, check out our previous post about it.


While fake news might seem like a very recent phenomenon, it has been a thing for years. The term usually refers to facts that were purposefully distorted to suit someone’s opinion. This is exactly what happened with one of the most common historical misconceptions: the assumption that Napoleon was short.

The truth is that he stood at 5 feet and 7 inches, which was actually taller than an average Frenchman back in the day. The reason he looked short might have been the fact that his other troops were even taller than that. So, when standing beside his personal guards, he might have looked shorter in comparison. 

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Covering up yet ANOTHER hateful comment from David Patterson... He seems to be enjoying all the attention. Have a great day, everyone! ❤️

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    Another thing that might have contributed to the misunderstanding is the fact that he was nicknamed Le Petit Caporal or The Little Corporal by French soldiers. However, this name was not related to his stature. They referred to him like that because they liked him and it was their way to express their fondness.

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    Those two things, though, were enough for the British media who wanted to villainize him. They portrayed him like a child who’s hungry for the world, throwing tantrums all over the place when things don’t go his way. They painted him as entitled, short, and mean, while everywhere else he was feared and revered as a brilliant tactician.

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine what a person looks like after eating a dozen donuts a day for two years.

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    The image of another important historical French figure, Marie Antoinette, has also been tainted by false claims. People have attributed the quote “let them eat cake” to her while there’s no real evidence that she ever said it. However, this misattribution supposedly isn’t as malicious or intentional. Instead, it all simply seems like a bad game of telephone.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except for the fact that some pay more than others and some earn a metric EFF TON more than others. In a subscription service everybody pays the same. A basic subscription to Comcast is about $25 a month. That is a lot more to me than a billionaire.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they really think the victorians couldn't have moved the pyramids if they wanted too? this is the generation that ate the mummies for dinner.. they had no limits

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    Firstly, the original quote is not about cake—it’s about brioche. Sure, that’s sweet, enriched bread, but one has to reiterate that no one here is talking about a dessert layered with cream. 

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    Another thing is that variations of the quote have been around for years. It was first put in writing the way it is quoted now by Jean-Jacques Rousseau where he attributed it to “a great princess.” Marie Antoinette at the time was 9 years old, so the chances that he was talking about her are minimal.

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    People think that the quote was purposefully attributed to Marie Antoinette by French revolutionaries that were giving their all to villainize the monarchy. After all, Rousseau’s writing inspired many of them. However, there’s no real evidence out there that they did it either—no trace of the fictitious Antoinette quote in revolutionaries’ papers or pamphlets. 

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If a moon isn't actually a planet, and it's the moon to our planet, does that still make us aliens to the moon? Or are we technically native to the moon considering it "belongs" to earth? Lol

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    Interestingly enough, the first time the quote was attributed to Marie Antoinette in writing was… to deny that she said it! And that was done 50 years after the revolution rippled through the country. So, it appears to be that this misunderstanding is just a rumor that’s traveled to us all the way from the 18th century. 

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    All in all, don’t believe everything that you read. Or hear, for that matter. Think about it and double-check it if you can. And if it still rings true after that, then maybe you can tweet about it.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here's a paradox for you. Pinocchio says my nose is growing. Will this make his nose grow? Is he lying or telling the truth?

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True. But then when he told the truth, his nose *wouldn't* grow and everyone would think he was lying.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That time when Christine McVie sat on Pinocchio's nose and started singing "Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies..."

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well lies can be revealed in other ways, e.g. by walking in on someone committing a deed that they deny happens

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would work. Because people would see his nose grow as he said this, and they would say he spoke the truth. Because come on man, did you ever see someone's nose grow?

    Ale Fab
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Fairy: "No, it grows when he lies." Pinocchio: "Fake News!" ... and here we are.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here's something she doesn't know. People who pose like that and take selfies in public restrooms have a significant mental/emotional problem.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    just realized pinocchio was a republican: "sure the economy will grow if we cut taxes for the rich"

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not sure why David got so many downvotes (on this specific comment) since, unless I'm reading his comment wrong, he was trying to make a joke? It wasn't necessarily offensive or anything imo?

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Hello, you’ve reached the Department of Redundancy Department.”

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But what if my messing around is actually exactly what it sounds like, which happens to be messing around

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm surprised this is here as a surprise. "Liquid bread" is an old expression.

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    Now that you put it that way, it sounds kind of romantic 🥰

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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