20 Surprising Facts That May Change Your Mind About Evil Dictators

12. General Mao Believed Having Sex With Virgins Could Restore A Man's Health

Despite four marriages, it seems General Mao still had an overwhelming lust for sexual gratification - and that probably derived from his somewhat over-indulgent beliefs in the benefits of intercourse. The Chinese dictator held a vehement belief that repeated sexual intercourse with virgins "would help to restore and reinvigorate a man's health and vitality". Any excuse...
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