Popular “Fake” Facts About Famous Places That People Need to Stop Sharing

Boston, Philadelphia and Jamestown Are the Oldest US Cities

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Boston, Philadelphia and Jamestown are some of the oldest cities in the United States, but they are definitely not the oldest cities. That honor goes to the city of St. Augustine, Florida. That’s where the first permanent European settlement was founded in 1565.

 

The UK and England Are the Same

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For the moment, the United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is the island of England, Scotland, and Wales. So, you see, there is a difference because Northern Ireland isn’t part of Great Britain.

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