Category: Crazy Stories

All of the dictators profiled in this book, no matter their political stripes, used repression of one sort or another to hold power. It was often directed at their …

Cuban dictator Fidel Castro was well-known throughout the world. He led his country for 52 years, making him the longest-serving head of state in modern times. Of course, he …

It should be clear to you by now that one of the craziest things you can do if you ever become a dictator is to start a war with …

As we continue our voyage through the annals of the worst—or best (depending on how you look at it)—dictators in history, you’ll notice that some made more crazy decisions …

Often thought of as just another Latin American caudillio, Argentine dictator Juan Perón is often overlooked in more popular histories in favor of other dictators. Sure, you probably vaguely …

Revolutions are an interesting thing. They wipe away the old regime in way that often takes on a life of its own and, in the end, usually reflects the …

Our next dictator, Kim Jong-Un of North Korea, is unique because he’s still in power, so currently there’s no telling how some of the crazy things he has done …

All of the dictators we’ve profiled so far did some pretty crazy things that led to massive death tolls, the collapse of their regimes, or both. We’ve also seen …

Let’s go from the black Hitler to the real Hitler. Of course, Adolf Hitler needs no introduction in the world of dictators, as he stands above all others, except …

Our next dictator is an interesting case because he not only did some crazy things that caused a lot of misery, he was one of the few cases that …