The Lies We Still Believe 2 | Columbus, Nazis in Antarctica, and Other Persistent Lies

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In this episode of The Myths We Still Believe, we take a deep dive into five enduring myths that have left a lasting mark on history and society:

• Columbus Didn’t Discover America: Find out what Columbus was really after in 1492 and why he never set foot in North America.
• Nazis in Antarctica: We debunk the bizarre conspiracy theory of a secret Nazi base hidden under the ice.
• The Protocols of the Elders of Zion: Discover how this fabricated document spread hate and fueled anti-Semitism across the centuries.
• Julius Caesar’s Famous Last Words: Was "Et tu, Brute?" just a Shakespearean invention? We’ll uncover what really happened.
• The Vaccine-Autism Myth: Learn how a debunked study sparked fear and mistrust in vaccines, and why misinformation still threatens public health today.

This episode reveals the truth behind these stories and highlights the importance of questioning what we think we know.

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