5 Daft Facts (And 5 Dark Facts) About Marilyn Monroe

How many of these facts do you know?

A photograph of Marilyn Monroe by Sam Shaw, 1953 (Wikimedia Commons)

Everyone reading this will already know something about Marilyn Monroe.

Regarded as the ultimate blonde bombshell, she’s one of history’s most recognizable figures, and her life is a fantastic touchstone for important themes, such as feminism and the sexual revolution.

Many like to view Monroe through the lens of tragedy, but her life was much more nuanced than people realize.

So, if you want to know more, here are some daft facts (and some dark facts) about Marilyn Monroe.

Daft Fact #1: Marilyn Monroe Wanted to Sleep With Albert Einstein

A photograph of Albert Einstein by Oren Jack Turner, 1947 (Wikimedia Commons)

During the early days of her career, Monroe shared a room with fellow actress Shelley Winters, who would go on to win two Academy Awards in the 1960s.

According to Winters, the pair of them put together a list of men they would like to sleep with, and Monroe selected the most famous scientist of the twentieth century: Albert Einstein. Winters pushed back, emphasizing the age gap. But Monroe wasn’t…