5 Most Infamous Lies That Shaped History

May 30, 2024, 13:01 IST

Moohita Kaur Garg

Throughout history, certain lies have significantly impacted societies, influenced major events, and altered the course of history. Here are some of the most infamous lies:

The Trojan Horse

In Ancient Greece, the Greeks pretended to gift the Trojans a giant wooden horse, claiming it was an offering of peace. Instead, the horse concealed soldiers, who emerged at night to open the city gates for the army, ultimately leading to the fall of Troy.

The Reichstag Fire

In 1933, in Germany, the Nazi party claimed that communists started a fire at the German parliament building. Hitler then used this lie to justify the suspension of civil liberties and the arrest of political opponents, consolidating Nazi power.

The Protocols of the Elders of Zion

In early 20th-century Russia, a fabricated document claimed to reveal a Jewish plan for global domination. This document fuelled anti-Semitic sentiment worldwide and was used by various groups, including the Nazis, to justify persecution of Jews.

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The Piltdown Man

In the early 20th-century England, fossil remains of a previously unknown early human were presented as the 'missing link' between apes and humans. This hoax misled the scientific community for decades, affecting the study of human evolution.

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