Why History Feels Like Fiction

Sometimes, historical facts seem fake to audiences because they sound too modern. The Tiffany name actually existed in the medieval era, but writers avoid it because it ruins the audience's sense of immersion.

The Tiffany problem occurs when a perfectly accurate historical detail feels like a mistake to the public. Because we associate certain names or trends with modern culture, we assume they could not have existed centuries ago. Authors often have to discard real historical truths just to keep their stories from feeling like anachronistic lies. It is a strange paradox where the truth is rejected simply because it feels wrong.