Troy: Umbrellas Didn’t Exist Then
Although Orlando Bloom may have had adequate protection while filming Troy, his character Paris standing under the shade of a pink parasol is historically inaccurate. Even if the Trojan War actually occurred, the umbrella only came into existence several years after it. The sunshade was invented sometime around the 5th Century BCE. Thus, soldiers from Troy and Greece had no protection from the sun and its intense heat.
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Raiders of the Lost Ark: An Extra Is Actually Wearing Jeans
There’s a high chance of missing it if you don’t look carefully. In the background, an extra donning a t-shirt and a pair of jeans can be seen. Even though the attire is completely acceptable nowadays, it wasn’t really the fashion norm in 1930s Egypt.
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