Did Hugo Boss design the Nazi uniforms? Did people in the Middle Ages believe the Earth was flat? Did Napoleon destroy the nose of the Sphinx? Spoiler: The answer to all these questions is "no."

"Let them eat cake," said Marie Antoinette, when her people in France were starving. Or was that never said at all? There is no evidence confirming that this famous quotation belongs to the well-known queen who lived a lavish life.

How are false stories created, what dynamics do they have, and how easy is it to debunk them by learning the truth? With manipulated photos, AI-generated images, and false claims about the past circulating in the news and on social media, distinguishing real facts from fiction seems more difficult than ever.

In this fascinating book, the author debunks 101 myths so we can finally learn the truth and equip ourselves with the tools to identify fake history wherever we encounter it.