20 Historical Figures Who Were Totally Misunderstood
History has a way of distorting the truth... Join us as we explore the real stories behind some of history's most misunderstood figures! From Marie Antoinette's infamous (and fictional) "Let them eat cake" line to Cleopatra's brilliance beyond her beauty, we're setting the record straight on legends whose reputations or achievements were twisted by contemporaries or modern myths.
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