Who Is the Most Overrated Person in History?

Accident Man · 08-08-2021, 11:11 AM

(08-08-2021, 12:12 AM)Dismas Wrote: I'd be inclined to say Christopher Columbus. It's often misstated that he was responsible for discovering the Americas, whereas the original discoverer was actually Leif Erikson. Adding to the hilarity, Columbus referred to the natives of the Americas as Indians because he thought he'd landed in India. Originally he was in search of a trade route for Indian/Asian silks/spices. Amerigo Vespucci doesn't tend to get talked about as much either.

Christopher Columbus. What a fugging genocidal maniac.

Vivian7 · 08-08-2021, 11:28 AM

i would have to say tutankhamun more famous than he should be

Accident Man · 08-08-2021, 11:28 AM

(08-08-2021, 11:28 AM)Vivian7 Wrote: i would have to say tutankhamun more famous than he should be

His father is way more interesting.

ziiark · 09-17-2021, 04:17 PM

(07-18-2021, 09:10 PM)Zhax Wrote: Ngl Jack The ripper is TOOOO Overrated. They legit teach him in school. Like bruh he killed 5 people

what ?? you learn jack the ripper at school ? where do you live ?

Accident Man · 09-17-2021, 05:46 PM

(09-17-2021, 04:17 PM)ziiark Wrote:
(07-18-2021, 09:10 PM)Zhax Wrote: Ngl Jack The ripper is TOOOO Overrated. They legit teach him in school. Like bruh he killed 5 people
what ?? you learn jack the ripper at school ? where do you live ?

I cannot remember if it was in primary school or secondary school, but I also learned about Jack the Ripper in school - I am from England.