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1. Daniel Ellsberg had documents that proved the U.S. government was lying about the number of soldiers that had been killed during the Vietnam War. What were these incriminating documents called?
2. In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered that the world is round, not flat. However, this is another famous lie. Why is that?
3. One of the oldest lies in history comes from Virgil's "Aeneid." The Greeks presented a giant wooden statue to the city of Troy and told them it was gift to end the Trojan War. However, inside were Greek soldiers who attacked Troy during the night. What was the statue in the shape of?
4. "If they have no bread, let them eat cake" was originally said by Jean Jacques Rousseau, but is often attributed to whom?
5. Paul Revere shouting "The British are Coming" is absolutely ridiculous. Why?
6. In November 1986, Ronald Reagan lied when he said that "we did not trade weapons or anything else for hostages" sparking the Iran-Contra Affair. Where were the Contras located?
7. In 1989, what band was exposed as lip-synching their concerts?
8. Senator Joseph McCarthy is credited with starting the Second Red Scare during the 1950's. He accused a large number of people within several groups of being Communists. These accusations later turned out to be completely untrue. Which group of people did he accuse of including large numbers of Communists?
9. President Eisenhower said that the U.S. was not flying spy planes over what nation, despite the fact that one had been shot down?
10. This next lie isn't about a historical figure or a celebrity. Which made-up character is said to hide underneath children's beds and scare them?
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