History rewritten by kids?

British kids believe Buzz Lightyear was the first person to walk on the moon and 24's Jack Bauer blew up the Houses of Parliament, according to research carried out to mark the launch of the What on Earth? Wallbook.

The information booklet reads like a book or hangs on a wall as a 2.3 metre-long timeline, detailing historical events from the big bang to the present day using pictures and captions.

The historical knowledge stats emerged from a study of 2,000 school children aged 6-12 years-old. It shows most of them are clueless about key events in history yet much more knowledgeable about celebrities. Here are some of the findings from some of the young, modern day minds...

- One in five kids believes Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear was the first person to set foot on the moon, rather than Neil Armstrong.

- One in 20 thought 24’s Jack Bauer was the brains behind the Gunpowder Plot.

- Two thirds correctly identified malaria as Cheryl Cole's recent illness and David Beckham as being the most recent player to be dropped by Fabio Capello.

- Four in ten didn't realise Neil Armstrong first stepped onto the lunar landscape, opting for seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong as their answer instead.

- A third didn't know Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, with nine per cent reckoning it was Deal or No Deal's Noel Edmonds, while one in five thought it was Charles Darwin.

- 11 per cent thought that Isaac Newton discovered fire and Albert Einstein was Frankenstein's brother.

- One in six thought Darth Vader's Deathstar from Star Wars was the furthest planet from Earth.

Rolf Harris painted the Mona Lisa

- One in ten believes Rolf Harris painted the Mona Lisa.

- 12 per cent think the battle of Britain took place in space and one in six said The Daleks from Dr Who occupied Britain.

- One in six failed to identify US President Barrack Obama, claiming he was Mr T from the A-Team, F1 Lewis Hamilton and even Nelson Mandela.

- More than half knew Joe McElderry won last year's X-Factor.

- 65 per cent knew Britney Spears shaved her head, and 55 per cent correctly said model Jordan has been married twice.

Noel Edmonds invented the telephone

Christopher Lloyd, the author of the What on Earth Wallbook, said: ''There seems to be a lot of confusion when it comes to children and historical events. Neil Armstrong would not be happy to learn a plastic action figure is getting the credit for first man to step on the moon.

''It's worrying to see so many youngsters are more aware of celeb culture than influential figures, key battles and events that changed the world.

“By picking up a book, exploring the UK and learning a bit more about the history which surrounds different towns and cities, children can become much more clued up.”