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Ceaușescu's Universal Disdain
- Nicolae Ceaușescu is uniquely indefensible among communist dictators, with almost no supporters.
- His comprehensive failures made his regime widely hated, unlike some other authoritarian figures.
Romanian Language Origins
- Romania's name and language reflect its Roman ancestry, despite its Eastern European location.
- The people of Romania speak a Romance language derived from Latin due to Roman soldiers breeding with locals.
Vlad Dracula's Deadly Feast
- Vlad Dracula held a feast for beggars but locked them inside and burned the place down.
- This brutal act aimed to reduce begging, drastically lowering crime rates by instilling fear.