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Lists about some of the worst people to ever live and the very bad ways things they did when they let their power go to their heads.

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It would serve to reason that if you&#39;re a champion at creating a bad time, you&#39;d be familiar with its polar opposite, the good time, right? As it turns out, some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-all-time-worst-people-in-history" target="_blank">worst people in history</a> really knew how to party. These aren&#39;t people you want to see having a good time, but like it or not, history&#39;s worst dictators and world leaders took some time to have a little fun every now and again. And sometimes, they took pictures.

What do dictators do for fun? Were any of the worst people who ever lived ever just regular people?

From Fidel Castro getting in a round of golf&nbsp;to <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/51-best-pictures-of-kim-jong-un-looking-at-things-v1/ariel-kana" target="_blank">Kim Jong-un thrill-seeking</a> on a roller coaster to Hitler enjoying a few laughs by the lake - the worst people who ever lived were out having a good time when they weren&#39;t adding pain and suffering to other people&#39;s lives.

If these pictures of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-evil-dictators-that-existed/demon_boy" target="_blank">tyrannical historical figures</a> having fun are any indicator, there was a little spark of everyday life in some of history&#39;s worst.&nbsp;

15 Infuriating Photos of History's Most Evil People Having The Best Time Ever

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On Wednesday, January 18th, 2012, several of the largest websites (including Wikipedia and Reddit) took their services down for part of the day - or even 24 straight hours - in protest of the proposed SOPA and PIPA legislation being discussed in Congress. (Here's <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/websites-participating-in-anti-stop-online-piracy-act-day/beau-iverson">a list of most of the major websites going down in protest of SOPA/PIPA.</a>) SOPA (the Stop Online Piracy Act) had, by that time, temporarily stalled out in the House, and its corresponding Senate bill PIPA (the Protect IP Act) was up for a procedural vote the following week. (Some Senators, including one of PIPA's initial sponsors - Senator Patrick Leahy - had conceded that issues with the bill may need to be amended before they come to an open vote.)SOPA and PIPA are designed to fight online piracy and protect copywrited materials such as films, TV shows, writing and other intellectual property. The main complaints from websites such as Google, Twitter, Wikipedia, Tumblr and others is that the bills are too harsh, and end up stifling free and open communication rather than serving their intended functions.This list collects the most amusing reactions on Twitter, Facebook and elsewhere to the temporary loss of popular websites, particularly Wikipedia and Reddit.

The Funniest Internet Reactions to the Anti-SOPA Blackout

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Starting from a simple meme and growing into a worldwide group of &quot;hacktivists&quot;, Anonymous has perpetrated a number of socially conscious computer attacks. Their activity, both real and supposed has ranged from simple pranks to fighting censorship, taking down pedophile rings, fighting back against perceived corporate abuses, and most recently, fighting against the social media penetration of ISIS. While much of the hacking of Anonymous is directed at those they have personal beefs with, much of this work has also been greatly beneficial in hampering the operation of people and group that <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/misunderstood-celebrity-scandals/donn-saylor?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">pretty much everyone</a> hates. While their methods are controversial, it's hard to deny that they've done great damage to ISIS, exposed sex offenders, curbed corporate malfeasance, fought for the rights of oppressed people. Here are some of the top operations carried out by Anonymous and their Guy Fawkes mask wearing recruits.

The Operations That Will Make You Love Anonymous

Best Anonymous Group Operations and Projects

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The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/florida-hip-hop-music-bands-list/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hip hop music</a> industry has seen many influential acts and businessman over the years. Some have had more of an impact than others, making them <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-influential-people-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the most influential</a> hip hop pioneers. This list includes both past and present names that have helped mold the genre into what it is today. The groups and rappers and this list helped paved the way for hip hop to gain mainstream acceptance.Who some hip hop's most influential artists? You can't have any list with Run-DMC, the Beastie Boys, N.W.A, Public Enemy and Grandmaster Flash. These artists contributed to the growth of the genre more than anyone else has, and have been rewarded accordingly. They are some of the greatest of all time, and thus, belong on this list.&nbsp;

The Most Influential Hip Hop Pioneers

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Hip-Hop Artists List | Most Influential Rappers and Hip-Hop Pioneers

Lists ranking the best and worst EDM music that goes like N-TSS N-TSS N-TSS N-TSS until that beat drops.

Electronic & Dance Music

Like the settlers who traveled from the East Coast to the West Coast in search of manifest destiny, these EDM pioneers helped pave the way for electronic musicians of the future. For decades, musicians have been creating electronic music, but only recently have their jams become more mainstream. In each case, the artist or artists directly affected the future of electronic music, offering fans a totally unique perspective on the genre.&nbsp;

Who are some of the most influential electronic music pioneers? There are plenty to choose from, and a bunch got their start in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Groups like Kraftwerk, New Order, Daft Punk, and Depeche Mode are considered some of the greatest <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-electronic-music-bands-and-artists/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">electronic music bands</a> of all time. They helped lead the way for other electronica musicians and DJs to create some of the most mind-blowing electronic dance music of all time.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Vote up the best EDM pioneers. &nbsp;

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The Most Influential Electronic Music Pioneers

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Electronica Artists List | The Most Influential Electronic Musicians

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The All-Time Worst People in History

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True Crime

&#39;Tis the season to be jolly - or, if you&#39;re one of these naughty St. Nicks, greedy, lecherous and absolutely, undeniably unfit to set foot in public. Sometimes, Santa goes bad in the most disturbing way possible, so we&#39;ve put together a list of the most horrible crimes committed by guys dressed in Santa suits. In honor of the holiday season, here are 13 bad guy Santa Clauses that definitely made the naughty list.

What are the top crimes committed by guys in Santa suits? It seems like some of these dudes didn&#39;t learn any lessons from the epic <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-christmas-movies-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Christmas movie</a> Bad Santa, because none of these red-suited perpetrators were very slick in committing these acts. Some of these Santas are bad to the bone, but others are just run-of-the-mill crooks.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The Top Crimes Committed By Guys in Santa Suits

Top Crimes Committed By Guys in Santa Suits

A look at major events that happened a long time ago and the people who played the biggest roles in shaping the world as we know it.

Historical Facts & Figures

Historical Figures

Some of the most prolific&nbsp;figures in history got off in ways that would have been considered untoward in their time.&nbsp;Nowadays, many&nbsp;of the&nbsp;behaviors described here are seen as normal, or at least, somewhat so. But back in the day, some of these writers, revolutionaries, philosophers, and the like kept their sexuality&nbsp;and kinks a secret, only to be discovered decades after their passing by scholars and curious readers.Perhaps if these legends were alive now, they would wave their flags proudly and let the world know what turns them on. Or not, and that's fine too; after all, it's nobody's business what you're into.

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