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Benito Mussolini

Mussolini Wrote a Little-Known "Romance" Novel

The Italian dictator described "The Cardinal's Mistress" as “a novel for seamstresses and scandal.”
By Barbara Maranzani
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adolf hitler

Adolf Hitler

Kim Jong-il

Kim Jong Il

Napoleon

Napoleon Bonaparte

Saddam Hussein

Saddam Hussein

fidel castro

Fidel Castro

joseph stalin

Joseph Stalin

TO GO WITH Oly-2012-PRK,FEATURE(FILES) This file photo taken on April 15, 2012 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un saluting as he watches a military parade to mark 100 years since the birth of the country's founder and his grandfather, Kim Il-Sung, in Pyongyang. He lacks the toned physique of an Olympian but 'dear respected' leader Kim Jong-Un will be the inspiration when North Korea's athletes go for gold at the London Olympics. North Korea are aiming for a record number of medals in London in what would be a timely boost for Kim, the new face of the country's ruling dynasty and its all-pervasive personality cult. AFP PHOTO / FILES / Ed Jones

Kim Jong-un

DAMASCUS, SYRIA - MAY 10: Syrian President Bashar Assad receives Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (unseen) May 10, 2010 in Damascus, Syria. Medvedev is on a two-day state visit and will hold talks focusing on the bilateral relationship between Syria and Russia, amongst other matters. (Photo by Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Bashar Assad

Bashar al-Assad

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