William Tell
William Tell lived in Switzerland during the 14th century and was known to be a troublemaker. According to legend, an Austrian official placed a hat on top of a pole in Altdoft and made it a requirement for everyone to remove their hats as they passed the landmark. Tell refused to follow the order and, as a result, was commanded to shoot an apple off his son’s head from 120 paces away. If he did not complete the task, Tell would face death. Tell chose to shoot the apple and — luckily — was successful. However, the story is very similar to a Viking folktale, leaving many people to believe that William Tell was a fictional character.
William Tell
Sun Tzu
The ancient Chinese military leader often is credited with creating the guidebook to war. However, there is little evidence proving where his book, The Art of War, truly came from. Many individuals believe the book was a collection of military lessons from several generations, complied under the name Sun Tzu.
Sun Tzu