The Fake History Hunter

fakehistoryhunter.net

24 June 2026 11:19

I think I may have found the source of the myth that Louis XIV only bathed a few times in his life and guess when it was published... yep, the 19th century... surprise surprise... The journal in question makes mention of a specific medical bath regime, not normal hygiene baths.

The Fake History Hunter

fakehistoryhunter.net

02 May 2026 13:20

I've gotten into enough arguments with tour guides already, I thought everyone knew they often got things wrong? en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/his... www.parismatch.com/Royal-Blog/L... www.persee.fr/doc/versa_12... histoire-vesinet.org/vasque.htm

Carriage Return of the Living Dead

carriagereturn.bsky.social

22 April 2026 10:55

"take it up with the tour guides at Versailles" How about you, a climate scientist, do a modicum of research? Like five minutes. Marie Antoinette installed a flushing toilet there. No one really likes to be near shit so the claim alone should be sending up red flags to look into.

Carriage Return of the Living Dead

carriagereturn.bsky.social

22 April 2026 10:55

*opens Bluesky* I see we're doing "everyone shat on the floor at Versailles" discourse again. Will we never be free of people who are smart and educated sharing stuff that they haven't done any research on?

The Fake History Hunter

fakehistoryhunter.net

05 March 2026 02:12

Not only did people know the official news was nonsense, but these broadcasts were often also important for the resistance. People risked their freedom and even lives to write down the latest news, print it and spread it among the general population in underground newspapers.