3. Marie Antoinette’s ‘Let Them Eat Cake’
The famous phrase “Let them eat cake” is widely attributed to Marie Antoinette, but there is no evidence she ever uttered these words. In fact, the quote appeared in French literature decades before her reign and was later assigned to her as a tool of revolutionary propaganda. This deliberate fabrication helped fuel public anger against the monarchy, painting her as callous and out of touch. Learn more about the origins of this myth at Britannica.
