Showing posts with label Iran. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iran. Show all posts
Sunday, May 15, 2011
On this Date in 2006...
...Iranian Azeris interpret a cartoon published in an Iranian magazine as insulting, resulting in massive riots throughout the country. What could possibly be offensive about be compared to cockroa...ooooh.
Monday, March 21, 2011
On this Date in 1935...
...Shah Reza Pahlavi formally asks the international community to call Persia by its native name, Iran, which means 'Land of the Aryans.' The irony of this request nearly causes Adolf Hitler's head to asplode.
Monday, February 28, 2011
On this Date in 1780...
...an earthquake hits Iran, killing 200,000 people and causing several damages. Thus marking the first understatement reported in history.
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