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8 Respected Historical Figures Who Did Some Pretty Bad Things

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Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK is the face of the civil rights movement. However, historical accounts often simplify things, as a lot more is under cover.

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Mahatma Gandhi

Gandhi is often cited as the spearhead of peaceful resistance. However, he preached celibacy for newlyweds while engaged in carnal behavior himself.

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Thomas Edison

Imagine that the only inventor you can recall from your school years was actually a weird guy. Many believe he bullied Nikola Tesla, his student.

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Roald Dahl

Forgive me for ruining your childhood. While Dahl wrote some of the best children’s books of all time, let’s not forget that he was anti-Semitic.

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Dr. Seuss

heodore Geisel, known as Dr. Seuss, is yet another beloved children’s author. However, while many thought of his politics as liberal, he was pretty discriminatory toward the Japanese.

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John Lennon

The Beatles member was abusive and unfaithful. Not only did he cheat on his first wife, Cynthia Powell, but he also had a history of hitting people, including his son and many women.

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Coco Chanel

As a German sympathizer, Coco Chanel did horrendous things for profit. She even used her lovers to ensure that her fashion house would thrive, even during the war.

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Elvis Presley

This beloved singer preyed on underage people. He had a history of treating women horribly and being unfaithful.