Just interested in learning about some of the lesser discussed misconceptions about historical figures. Everyone knows about Thomas Edison, but I'm more interested in hearing about people who were equally as famous but those whose "fame-stealing" isn't' as widely known.
http://www.nationalpeanutboard.org/peanut-info/who-invented-peanut-butter.htm
Well, holy shit. TIL
http://www.nationalpeanutboard.org/peanut-info/who-invented-peanut-butter.htm
Well, holy shit. TIL
Yeah, everyone knows Jimmy Carter invented it.
Yeah, everyone knows Jimmy Carter invented it.
George Washington Carver didn't invent peanut butter yet numerous elementary school level text books all across America say he did precisely that.