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(#14) Vlad III Loved Impaling People
Vlad III was ruler of Wallachia in the 15th century and was known as Vlad the Impaler - can you guess why? Vlad loved to impale his enemies and leave their bodies staked to the ground.
But the slaying didn’t stop there. He also disemboweled, skinned, and removed the heads of his victims - while they were alive. After another successful victory over the Ottomans, Vlad had approximately 20,000 people impaled and left them outside the city of Targoviste for the advancing Ottoman army to see. Upon seeing this gruesome exhibit, the Sultan ordered his men to retreat to the city of Constantinople. The Dracula story is thought to be based on Vlad.
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(#13) Nero Took Great Pleasure In Slaying Christians
Nero was a tyrannical and self-absorbed Roman Emperor that took the throne at the age of 16. Nero had a fondness for the arts, sexual depravity, and murder. Nero didn’t discriminate when it came to killing. He was quick to slay anyone, including (allegedly) his mother, his step-brother, and one of his wives. However, he took a very special interest in taking out Christians.
In the year 64, Nero was blamed for starting The Great Fire that leveled most of Rome. Historians now believe this was based more in rumor than fact. Regardless, according to the rumor, Nero quickly shifted the blame to Christians and ordered them to be persecuted. He took great joy in slaying Christians and was sadistically creative with his means of executing them. According to Tacitus, Nero executed Christians by crucifying them, feeding them to wild dogs, and burning them.
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(#7) Louis XIV Had A Lot Of Friends And Enemas
Louis XIV had the longest reign of any European monarch, ruling France for 72 years. Louis was known as the Sun King, but he had an affinity for sticking things where the sun doesn't shine. Like many other noblemen in his day, Louis XIV frequently used enemas, believing they contributed to good health.
However, Louis may have taken the colon cleansing a little further than his peers. Louis was reported to have received thousands of enemas throughout the course of his life. According to one historical blog, the water in the enemas was often infused with color and scented with rose, bergamot, and angelica.
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(#3) Caligula Had A Weird Relationship With His Pet Horse
Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus (what a mouthful) was better known as Caligula. Caligula was a Julio-Claudian dynasty member and Roman Emperor from 37-41 CE. Caligula made his share of controversial decisions, which included having incestuous relations with his sisters. But his love for his sisters paled in comparison to the love he had for his horse, Incitatus. According to certain historical accounts, Caligula gave the horse a marble stall and a house and would even invite Incitatus in to eat dinners where he was fed oats mixed with golden flakes.
Another rumor maintains that Caligula made Incitatus a consul, although this has been disputed by historians.
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(#5) Ivan The Terrible Got A Kick Out Of Torturing Animals
Ivan IV was crowned the first czar of all of Russia in 1547. He was an extremely paranoid ruler and had an obsession with maiming and slaying people. With a name like Ivan “the Terrible,” are you really surprised?
Although Ivan would torture and slay many people throughout his adult life, his fascination with violence began at an early age. As a young boy, Ivan would spend his free time torturing small animals. He would capture birds and mutilate their bodies for fun, including plucking out the birds’ feathers, stabbing them in the eyes, and cutting open their bodies. He would also find stray cats and dogs and toss them off of high places.
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(#4) Sultan Ibrahim I Wanted A 'Wild Heifer' Woman
Ibrahim I was born in Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman empire. Afraid of having his throne usurped, Ibrahim's older brother slew all of his younger brothers except for Ibrahim because he found him to be of no threat due to his lack of mental stability. Ibrahim I was obsessed with lust, had a large harem, and ordered his men to search for a unique kind of woman: one who was made in the manner of "a wild heifer."
They found such a woman and gave her a nickname that translates literally to “piece of sugar.”
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In the eyes of ordinary people, it is a very honorable thing to be a member of the British royal family, but what you don't know is that the royal family has many responsibilities and rules. From conferences to charities to speeches, their lives are not as easy and free as people think. Strict education and etiquette have prompted many royal members to have some unknown obsessions to relieve stress and emotions.
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