10 Scandalous Facts About Historical Figures

muqawwee123 · July 22, 2012, 2:04pm

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http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/elvis-presley-1.jpg-tm.jpg?w=258&h=350
Fact: Elvis was unhealthily obsessed with James Dean
Elvis exhibited many compulsive/obsessive qualities throughout his life which both helped and hindered his personal and public life. One of the areas that Elvis wanted to excel in was acting. He wanted to be the next James Dean and as a result was obsessed with Dean. He anguished over the fact that the roles he was given in movies were not (in his mind) substantial. Elvis knew all the words to “Rebel Without A Cause” that featured James Dean and Natalie Wood. Elvis sought out Wood because of her connection to James Dean. That relationship ended when Natalie came to visit Graceland and Elvis’ mother Gladys (who was domineering and jealous) drove Natalie away. Natalie confided to her sister Lana that “he can sing, but he can’t do much else”. The obsession with Dean led Elvis to intentionally befriend Nick Adams – a very close friend of Dean’s before he died and since his death rumors abound that Adams had a sexual relationship with both Dean and Elvis.

who was adams? man or woman?

muqawwee123 · July 22, 2012, 2:06pm

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hope u like it.

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Fact: Pope Pius IX Kidnapped a Jewish child and had him raised as a Catholic
On the evening of 23 June 1858, in Bologna, then part of the Papal States, police arrived at the home of a Jewish couple, Salomone (“Momolo”) and Marianna Padovani Mortara, to seize one of their eight children, six-year-old Edgardo, and transport him to Rome to be raised as a ward of the state. The police had orders from Holy Office authorities in Rome, authorized by Pope Pius IX. Church officials had been told that a 14-year-old Catholic servant girl of the Mortaras, Anna Morisi, had baptized Edgardo while he was ill because she feared that he would otherwise die and go to Hell. Acorrding to Catholic Church doctrine, Edgardo’s baptism, even if illegal under canon law, was valid and made him a Christian. Under the canon law, non-Christians could not raise a Christian child, even their own. Edgardo was taken to a house for Catholic converts in Rome, maintained at state expense. His parents were not allowed to see him for several weeks, and then not alone. Pius IX took a personal interest in the case, and all appeals to the Church were rebuffed. Church authorities told the Mortaras that they could have Edgardo back if they abandoned their faith and converted to Catholicism, but they refused.
Despite international protests (including those from the United States government), Pope Pius IX did not relinquish Edgardo who eventually went on to become a priest. He was also a vehement supporter of the Vatican taking the first steps towards making Pius IX a saint.

muqawwee123 · July 22, 2012, 2:07pm

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*naek olaad*

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Fact: Vice-President Andrew Johnson took his presidential oath whilst completely drunk
Andrew Johnson was the Vice-President during Lincoln’s reign. He had a strong disliking for the aristocracy whom he thought were there by the labor of the poor such as his own family. “Glassy-eyed and smelling of whiskey, he reminded Congress, the Supreme Court, the Cabinet, and pretty much everyone within hearing distance that they owed their positions to “plebeians” such as himself, then kissed the Bible and staggered away”. In response, the New York Times said “To think that one frail life stands between this insolent, clownish creature and the presidency! May God bless and spare Abraham Lincoln!” History shows us that God didn’t spare Lincoln and Johnson eventually became president. His presidency was such a disaster that congress tried to impeach him twice – successfully on the second attempt! He avoided being fired by just one vote.

Not shocking, after we known people like Raisani in Pakistan

devilish_angel · July 22, 2012, 2:08pm

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man

muqawwee123 · July 22, 2012, 2:09pm

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so Elvis was …

devilish_angel · July 22, 2012, 2:10pm

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muqawwee123 · July 22, 2012, 2:11pm

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Nice information DA :k:

devilish_angel · July 22, 2012, 2:13pm

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the_kaur · July 22, 2012, 2:24pm

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Good information angel:k:

devilish_angel · July 22, 2012, 3:30pm

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Thnkx kaur :)

Faris_Udeen · July 22, 2012, 7:22pm

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Loving the gist of this thread :k:

devilish_angel · July 22, 2012, 7:40pm

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:)

uzzybuzzy · July 22, 2012, 10:34pm

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Interesting. Thanks for sharing.

aaliyahkhan1 · July 22, 2012, 10:58pm

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Nice thread DA :k:

I totally agree with Muqawwee on Hitler…but not just Pakistani…most politicians are like that…

The Pope - now that is just a disgrace!!! that child totally got brainwashed to want him to be a saint!!! obviously he was no damn saint if he kidnapped a child…hypocrite was what he was !

Luther - am sure Hitler read his books!!!

Churchill - I wonder if he was best friends with Hitler behind the scenes..till Hitler started bombing London!!

devilish_angel · July 22, 2012, 11:52pm

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Awww I m so happy ppl read it :)