Myth or Truth? January 21, 2007

Why would Yankee Doodle put a feather in his cap and call it macaroni? Were people shorter in the 18th century? Did Betsy Ross really design the first American flag? Were firescreens used to prevent women's wax makeup from melting? 'Myth or Truth' takes a look at these and many other popular stories about the early years of our country, and examines the reliability of history by word-of-mouth.