, Sunday, May 26, 2013
With Sacha Baron Cohen's latest irreverent flick, "The Dictator", hitting theaters this week, WTOP decided to examine totalitarian fashion after seeing Buzzfeed's genius list. Check out our Top 10 most ridiculous despotic looks.
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Wilhelm II, German Emperor and King of Prussia from June 15, 1888 to Nov. 9, 1918 (Photo Courtesy of the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs)
Rafael Trujillo, President of the Dominican Republic from May, 18 1942 to Aug. 16, 1952 (Photo Courtesy of LatinAmericaStudies.org)
Saparmurat Niyazov, President of Turkmenistan from Nov. 2, 1990 until his death in 2006 (Photo Courtesy of Banktrack.org)
Mobutu Sese Seko, President of Zaire from Nov. 24, 1965 to May 16, 1997 (Photo Courtesy WebLibre.org)
Jean-Bédel Bokassa, President and self-proclaimed Emperor of Central Africa from Feb. 22, 1921 to Nov. 3, 1996 (Photo Courtesy of Datosfreak.org)
Robert Mugabe, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from March 4, 1980 to 1987 and then president from 1987 to present (Photo Courtesy ZimbabweSituation.org)
Mohammed VI, King of Morocco from July, 23 1999 to present (Photo Courtesy of Bellaciao.org)
Idi Amin, President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979 (Photo Courtesy of RoyalAfricanSociety.org)
Moammar Gadhafi, Brotherly Leader of Libya from March 2, 1979 to Aug. 23 2011. He came to power in 1969 after a military coup, but did not receive his most recent title until a decade later. (Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia.org)
Kim Jong Il, Supreme Leader of North Korea from July 8, 1994 to Dec. 17, 2011 (Photo Courtesy of ArcadiaFoundation.org)
Boston Marathon Bombings
A look at the explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon.
Obscure D.C. Memorials
Some of D.C.'s most interesting and obscure memorials and sculptures.
Cannes Film Festival
Scenes from the 66th annual event.
Oklahoma Tornado
The aftermath in Moore, Okla.Click on the image above to see it at its original size.
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Photo Galleries
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Photos from around the country. -
Scenes from the 66th annual event.
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The aftermath in Moore, Okla.
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The Billboard Music Awards in Vegas. -
Photos from the day at Pimlico. -
A red carpet rivaling the Oscars. -
Top 25 Most Memorable Movie Moms. -
Prince Harry visits D.C., the U.S. -
Photos of D.C. pets. Submit your photos. -
Three women who were missing for up to a decade are found. -
Some of D.C.'s most interesting and obscure memorials and sculptures.
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Scenes from the 2013 Kentucky Derby. -
Find out who won the WTOP Cupcake Contest. -
Photos from the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner. -
Photos from the 2013 NFL Draft in New York. -
WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley ranks the best movie weddings. -
What you shouldn't buy your kids. -
WTOP staffers bring their kids into the Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center. -
The Holocaust Museum marks 20 years in Washington. -
A look at the explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon.
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Eerie photos shared via Twitter of Boston as residents to shelter in place. -
A fertilizer plant in Texas blows up. -
The Night of the Robot -
Photos from the red carpet to the show at Sony Pictures Studios. -
Scenes from the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. -
Take a look at 2013 cherry blossom photos and submit your own. -
People aren't the only ones in the news. -
Some of the best photos from Opening Day at Nats Park. -
A 2013 position-by-position look at the Washington Nationals. -
AAA is out with its list of top vehicles for commuters. -
Consumer Reports rated the best and worst cars for your money. -
A different way of picking your NCAA tournament bracket. -
Upload your 2013 snow photos. -
A Conn. town comes together and mourns a mass school shooting. -
'Underwater Dogs' leap, splash, swim into your heart.