Gold Faucets
Nicolae Ceausescu's palace had a footprint bigger than any other building on earth, except the Pentagon. Saddam Hussein's throne room featured one of the world's few (let's hope there are few!) large-scale paintings of scud missiles. Few topics elicit such a strong combination of mirth and horror as totalitarian kitsch. (Hat tip Arts & Letters Daily.)
Umie the Umlaut says, "ask your doctor about the Fredösphere!"

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