Harriet Bloom
History's surprising, true stories
Edinburgh, UK
Harriet Bloom writes Fun & Facts' history coverage. She hunts down the surprising, well-documented stories behind everyday things and the 'wait, that really happened?' moments — always checked against real sources, always clear on myth versus record.
What Harriet covers
- Surprising origins of everyday things
- 'Wait, that really happened' history
- Myth-busting popular history
- Odd turning points
- The stories behind familiar names
Articles by Harriet
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8 Historical Myths Everyone Believes (But Shouldn't)
From Columbus to Vikings with horns, discover the surprising truth behind common history myths that millions accept as fact—backed by museum archives and historians.
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7 Surprising Origins of Everyday Things (And the Myths Debunked)
From rubber erasers to Post-it Notes, discover the surprising invention stories behind common objects — and what history really tells us about where they came from.