From Johnny Appleseed to Claudette Colvin: 5 surprisingly true American history facts 3.3%
PolitiFact - By Grace Abels - 7/2/2026, 12:00 AM
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Many of America’s most popular founding myths aren’t factual. George Washington didn’t chop down a cherry tree. Betsy Ross probably didn’t sew the first flag. And Paul Revere didn’t shout, "The British are coming!" But other times, the truth is stranger than fiction. Here are five true stories from American history that may make your... more