By Jonathan on December 16th, 2009
History is full of epic mustaches. The Babylonians believed that a man’s virility was proportional to the thickness of his mustache and even swore oaths upon their beards. This tradition continued into Saddam Hussein’s reign, where mustaches were practically mandated. At times, one wonders if it is the man or the mustache. The following are notable examples of humanity’s timeless mustache heritage. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Actors, Artists, Cartoons, Dictators, Features, Generals, History, Kings, Mustaches, Philosophers, Presidents, Royalty, Warriors
By Robert on April 28th, 2009
The sheer amount of insane or mentally unstable heads of state is evidence that the one job that requires the least in the way of mental stability is absolute rule. In honor of every mad monarchs and deranged dictators who tried to live up to Zarkon, this is a list of the 10 most whacked-out despots in history. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Death, Dictators, Features, History, Lists, Parents, People, Perverts, Politicians, Presidents, Royalty, Warriors
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 August 27th, 2008
The 20th century brought us some of the world’s most powerful and rich dictatorships. While most followed a straightforward recipe of murder, terror, and megalomania, the following managed to plunder the nations they had taken control of in ways that boggle the mind. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Dictators, History, Lists, People, Politicians
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