10 Shocking Facts About Karl Marx | Yekare History”
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He changed the course of world history with just one idea — that workers should rise against the system.
But behind the beard and philosophy was a man full of contradictions, mystery, and controversy.
Welcome to Yekare History, and here are 10 Shocking Facts About Karl Marx.
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10. He Was Born into Wealth
Despite being known as the champion of the poor, Marx was actually born into a wealthy middle-class family in Germany. His father was a successful lawyer who gave him a privileged upbringing.
9. He Never Worked a Regular Job
Ironically, the man who wrote The Communist Manifesto never had a steady job. Most of his life, Marx was financially supported by his friend Friedrich Engels.
8. He Spent Most of His Life in Poverty
Despite his family’s wealth, Marx himself lived in constant debt, often borrowing money and struggling to feed his children while writing about economic equality.
7. His Wife Sold His Clothes for Food
Marx’s wife, Jenny von Westphalen, once pawned her husband’s clothes just to buy food for their children. Several of their children died from hunger and disease.
6. He Loved Fine Wine and Cigars
Marx had expensive tastes — fine wines, brandy, and cigars — even during his poorest years. Some say his lifestyle contradicted his communist beliefs.
5. He Was Kicked Out of Multiple Countries
Marx was expelled from Germany, France, and Belgium for his revolutionary writings. He eventually settled in London, where he lived the rest of his life under police watch.
4. He Fathered an Illegitimate Child
Marx secretly fathered a child with his housemaid, Helena Demuth. The child was raised by Engels, who falsely claimed paternity to protect Marx’s reputation.
3. His Famous Book Was Ignored at First
When Das Kapital was published, it sold poorly. Critics called it “too complex.” It only became influential decades after Marx’s death.
2. He Predicted the Fall of Capitalism
Marx believed capitalism would destroy itself through inequality and exploitation — a prophecy that continues to stir global debate today.
1. He Was Buried in a Small Grave
When Marx died in 1883, only about 11 people attended his funeral. Yet his ideas went on to spark revolutions that shaped entire nations.
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Karl Marx never saw the world he dreamed of — but his words would ignite fires that still burn today.
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