FAME & BLAME

Frida Kahlo called pain “a terrible roommate.” And then painted it rent-free.

✗ FAKE

There is no documented Frida Kahlo quote calling pain a terrible roommate. Her chronic pain, which followed a 1925 bus accident, strongly shaped her art.

More Fame & Blame facts

Napoleon once tried to trademark the word “short.” Turns out you can’t copyright insecurity.Usain Bolt holds the world record for the 100m sprint with 9.58 seconds, which he set in 2009 — speed limit: established.Barack Obama won a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album — yes, presidents can win Grammys for talking.Martin Luther King Jr. was the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize at the time (age 35) — youth pastor, global sermon.Amy Winehouse won five Grammys in one night — that’s not a sweep, that’s a vacuum.Thomas Edison held 1,000+ patents — serial inventor, serial filer.See all Fame & Blame facts →

Explore more

📂 All Fame & Blame Facts 🔍 All Facts