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Half-Truths

Half-Truths

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 Remember that neat, tidy version of history and science you learned in school? The one with brave explorers discovering continents, brilliant inventors having a single "eureka!" moment, and a food pyramid that was definitely going to make you healthy? It turns out, a lot of it was wrong. Welcome to Half-Truths, the show dedicated to unlearning the myths, half-truths, and outright fabrications that have become common knowledge. In each episode, we take one "fact" you thought you knew and trace it back to its source. We'll uncover the surprising context, the political spin, and the often more fascinating truth that got left out of the textbook. This isn't just about trivia; it's about understanding how the stories we're told shape our world. Get ready for the "aha!" moments that will make you see the past—and the present—in a whole new light.Half-Truths Podcast Education Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • EP49 - The Great Pyramid Scheme: Did Slaves Really Build Giza?

    EP49 - The Great Pyramid Scheme: Did Slaves Really Build Giza?
    Dec 16 2025
    We all know the story: cruel pharaohs forcing thousands of enslaved people to build the pyramids under the crack of a whip. But what if the builders were actually well-fed, unionized workers who named their teams "The Drunkards of Menkaure"? We dig into the archaeology to reveal the surprising truth behind the workforce that built eternity.
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    19 mins
  • EP48 - Beyond the Disney Myth: The True Tragedy of Pocahontas

    EP48 - Beyond the Disney Myth: The True Tragedy of Pocahontas
    Dec 9 2025
    We all know the story of the Native American princess who fell in love with an English explorer and bridged two worlds. But history reveals a shocking gap between the Disney romance and reality, involving a child diplomat, a kidnapped hostage, and a political spin doctor named John Smith.
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    26 mins
  • EP47 - The Not-So-Wild West: Gun Control and the Hollywood Myth

    EP47 - The Not-So-Wild West: Gun Control and the Hollywood Myth
    Dec 5 2025
    We all know the story of the American frontier: a lawless landscape of high noon duels and rugged individualism. But what if the Wild West actually had stricter gun control than modern America, and the average cowboy looked nothing like John Wayne? This episode uncovers the regulated, diverse, and surprisingly bureaucratic reality behind the legend.
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    19 mins
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