Few thinkers have been so widely quoted and so deeply misunderstood as Niccolo Machiavelli. For centuries, his name has been shorthand for political deceit—a man who supposedly preached that any act, however cruel, is justified if it leads to success based on the phrase “the ends justify the means”. But guess what, that phrase never appears in his manifesto, The Prince, at all. The idea was stitched to his reputation long after his death, and it turned a complex political analysis into a cartoon of villainy. If you’ve ever tossed that line around in debate or history class, the truth about where it comes from—and what Machiavelli really meant—might surprise you.
One of the greatest guitarists of all time, Jimmy Page was the genius behind Led Zeppelin's iconic, hard rock sound. But behind the rock god image, Page cultivated enought dark secrets, questionable behavior, and interpersonal problems to fill a stairway
In the world of rock music, Guns N’ Roses serves as both a high standard and a cautionary tale. Rarely has a band risen so high yet also fallen so far.
Fleetwood Mac is one of the world's most iconic rock bands, but they've also experienced more than their fair share of explosive drama.
JFK was a close affiliate with the Rat Pack, until Sammy Davis Jr’s interracial marriage put his presidency at risk.
Following Frank Sinatra's passing, it was revealed that the FBI had kept him under surveillance for five whole decades.
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