“Unmasking the Legends: 14 Iconic Figures Whose Lives Were a Study in Hypocrisy”
Franklin’s shift towards abolition came too late to erase his earlier hypocrisy. Like many Founding Fathers, his legacy is marked by his failure to live up to the ideals of freedom for all.
13. Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison is often celebrated as one of history’s greatest inventors, but his rivalry with Nikola Tesla reveals a different side of his character. Edison aggressively campaigned against Tesla’s alternating current (AC) electricity, even though it was more efficient than his own direct current (DC) system.
Edison’s smear campaign, which included public demonstrations of animals being electrocuted by AC power, shows the lengths he went to protect his own interests, even at the expense of innovation.
14. Che Guevara
Che Guevara is often idolized as a revolutionary hero who fought for the oppressed. But during his time in power in Cuba, he oversaw mass executions and established labor camps for those who didn’t fit into his vision, including political dissidents and homosexuals.
Guevara’s brutal tactics in the name of revolution make him a controversial figure. For a man who claimed to fight for freedom, his authoritarian actions paint a very different picture.
13 of the Biggest Narcissists In History
Have you ever met someone who seems utterly captivated by their own reflection, craving adulation, lacking empathy for others, and possessing an inflated ego that knows no bounds? You’ve likely encountered a narcissist. While narcissism manifests on a spectrum, history is replete with figures who embodied these traits to an extreme, leaving an enduring and often troubling impact on their eras, be it through artistic expression, scandalous affairs, or acts of cruelty.
