Nile was long considered the longest river with 6,853 km.
✓ TRUE FACT
The Nile has often been cited around 6,650–6,853 km, but exact length depends on source, season, and how tributaries are measured. It has long competed with the Amazon for “longest river” depending on methodology.
🤯 "Nile was long considered the longest river with 6,853 km. Lost to the Amazon—blame re-measuring."