Historical Events That Are Wrong

Don't believe everything you learned in school. In fact, there are 15 glaring historical facts that are wrong we were taught and still believe.

From some of our greatest men in history, to a beloved family holiday, the real history is a lot different than in our trusty textbooks. Brainjet.com explains all 15, but we chose a handful to show you how we were all duped.

Columbus discovered America? Wrong. First of all, Columbus never even set foot in North America. His four voyages took him to the Caribbean, Virgin Islands and South America, but he never spent one second in North America. Historians prefer Viking Leif Erikson to have that title. Yet, we continue to celebrate Columbus Day?

Abraham Lincoln hated slavery? Well, not exactly. He didn't necessarily like slavery, but he didn't have much choice. It was sanctioned by the Constitution. He did begin the process of Emancipation and freeing the slaves, but only in Confederate states.

Thomas Edison invented the light bulb? Although Edison DID invent numerous items that greatly improved people's lives, this one is not true. He did, however, own the patent for it. He bought it from Heinrich Goebel.

Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims? Well, this one is complicated. The ideas, pictures and events we were taught never happened. No black belts or buckled shoes. In fact, the day was created to celebrate a horrific tragedy. All the Europeans brought over was the plague and disease.

Take a look at the list and let us know if there are others that you think should be included.