The many British contemporary accounts of the truces help scotch anothermyth: that the authorities kept all knowledge of fraternisation from the public at home lest it damage morale.
The Escalade, meanwhile has never ranked higher than number 11 out of the top 25 most-stolen models dating back to 2005, according to the NICB, which puts yet another urban myth to rest.
The high horse turned out to be another kind of myth, and underscored the hazard of casting real people as idols, much less statues dedicated while they're still active and coaching.