There was a "Beard Tax" in Russia, during Peter the Greats Reign, paid by anyone who had a beard. In 1698, Tsar Peter I of Russia instituted a beard tax as part of an effort to bring Russian society in line with Western European models. To enforce the ban on beards, the tsar empowered police to forcibly and publicly shave those who refused to pay the tax. #Countries Join and share @SHOCKINGFACT 10.3K views08:05
