Since history began, humans have made astonishing discoveries or invented things that have changed the world. But unfortunately, these important discoveries and inventions are not always credited to the right people.

In this episode, Charlotte takes a deep-dive into 5 scientific and cultural discoveries and inventions that have been incorrectly attributed to the wrong person, including the theory of evolution, the discovery of dinosaurs, and the invention of the board game Monopoly.

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