By Sami on April 14th, 2009

History can be extremely forgiving if you are a genius. So much so, that most people seem to have forgotten that the following five geniuses were massive assholes when they were alive and kicking. Petty fights, driving people to suicide, and even electrocuting an elephant – it is all here. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Assholes, Authors, Composers, Features, History, Lists, Music, People, Philosophers, Scientists
By Sami on November 08th, 2008

Even though the rules of hygiene were extremely relaxed during some periods of history, the following 15 people – royalty, actresses, philosophers, and more – became known not only for their accomplishments but also their disastrous hygiene. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Actors, Artists, Authors, Composers, Dictators, Features, History, Lists, People, Philosophers, Royalty, Scientists, Warriors
By Sami on June 08th, 2008

Unlike most, some people chose a life of celibacy. They avoid marriage and having sex so they can focus on more important things – there is a famous Seinfeld episode about it. This is a look at 6 historic figures that became celibate at some point in their life. They either avoided marriage like the plague or completely cut sex out of their life as if it would give them leprosy.
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Tags: Authors, Composers, History, Lists, People, Philosophers, Scientists, Sex