Today in 1698, Tsar Peter the Great imposed a tax on beards!

"Peter's visits to the West impressed upon him the notion that European customs were in several respects superior to Russian traditions. He commanded all of his courtiers and officials to cut off their long beards—causing his Boyars, who were very fond of their beards, great upset and wear European clothing. Boyars who sought to retain their beards were required to pay an annual beard tax of one hundred rubles. "

Today is also "Be Late for Something" Day!

I celebrated it by being 20 min late to work. Yeehaw!

It's also Pleasure Your Mate Month...

I thought I was suppose do to that all the time... well.. when I have on

This is why we hated the russkis.

@Bizzy: Coincidentally, I was also half an hour late to work.

But. To the important issue at hand: DOWN WITH THE BEARD TAX! DOWN WITH ANTI-HIRSUTE DISCRIMINATION! IMPEACH THE TSAR!

@CM - NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION! DONT TREAD ON MY BEARD!

@CM: I forgot to mention I'm at least 10 min late every day. *shrug*

And yes! The beard thing is ridiculous! I don't have a beard but if I did I would refuse to pay for it!

Awww, you're not into that?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbGkxcY7YFU

Ha! I would have totally won in that deal! :)

Hahahaha . . . beard tax