# Saddam Hussein
A Disturbing Collection of History’s Most Brutal Rulers
The unholy trinity of Hitler, Stalin, and Mao, are the modern era’s most brutal and deadly rulers. Unfortunately, history shows that brutal rulers are one of the few things that humanity has…
Facts That Contradict the Perception of Famous Historic Figures and Events
People are complex, and historic events are usually even more so. As such, it is unsurprising that there are often…
16 Events During the Iranian Hostage Crisis That Still Affect US-Iran Relations Today
One of the most dramatic developments of the Iranian Revolution, the one that still shapes Iranian-American relations today, is the…
30 Facts About the Rise and Fall of Saddam Hussein, the Butcher of Baghdad
Saddam Hussein was a figure whose reign of terror was supported by the United States until he could no longer…
16 Terrible People Who Knew How to Lay on the Charm or Inspire Others
In the movies and on TV, bad guys are usually depicted as clear cut baddies, personally repellent and often cartoonishly…
Don’t Mess With Karma: 12 Tyrants Who Got What Was Coming
Karma can be a bitch. The old adage that one lives by the sword and dies by the sword has…
The Surprising Pastimes of 10 of History’s Worst Rulers Will Leave You Scratching Your Head
Running a government or being in charge of a country could be demanding work, so it is unsurprising that many…
Pictures of Some of History’s Worst People Enjoying Themselves
It is so easy to think of history's despots and dictators like villains from TV and movies. We think only…