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Starting at the turn of the previous century, Heilbrunn showcases the myriad ways in which influential conservatives, including many prominent Republicans, fawned over strongmen like the German kaiser and various Cold War-era juntas.
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Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Von Tirpitz was appointed state secretary of the Imperial Naval Office in 1897 under Emperor Wilhelm II, the last kaiser of Germany and the final member of the House of Hohenzollern to be king of Prussia.
—Chelsia Rose Marcius, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2023
The bizarre tale of a kidnapping attempt, the German kaiser and a beloved ashtray
Bejerot, the consulting psychiatrist, is credited with coining Stockholm syndrome that year to describe the phenomenon of captives developing emotional bonds with their captors.
—Donald Beaulieu, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2023
The bakery was out of cinnamon rolls, and Jacob arrived with ordinary kaisers, which neither of them liked.
—Cynthia Ozick, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
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Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Von Tirpitz was appointed state secretary of the Imperial Naval Office in 1897 under Emperor Wilhelm II, the last kaiser of Germany and the final member of the House of Hohenzollern to be king of Prussia.
—Chelsia Rose Marcius, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2023
The bizarre tale of a kidnapping attempt, the German kaiser and a beloved ashtray
Bejerot, the consulting psychiatrist, is credited with coining Stockholm syndrome that year to describe the phenomenon of captives developing emotional bonds with their captors.
—Donald Beaulieu, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2023
The bakery was out of cinnamon rolls, and Jacob arrived with ordinary kaisers, which neither of them liked.
—Cynthia Ozick, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
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None will shout the emperor has no clothes to preserve their unwarranted esteem, occasionally soaring to veneration among the unschooled.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Aug. 2025
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Has the Bama emperor’s post-2023 abdication slightly eased the pressure on everybody else?—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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In March, the princes and fellow trustees resigned amid growing tensions with Chandauka.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Even pop prince Justin Bieber is keeping it low-key on his new album, which relies on sparse, downbeat guitars.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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The painting, which depicts a bejeweled sultan, the 38cm x 29cm piece was still shrouded in mystery, prompting the new owner to get an expert opinion.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Sultanate: Supreme power rests in the hands of a sultan.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Clocking in at 2,300 square feet each, these residences feature four king bedrooms, an open floor plan, full kitchens, private patios, and 24/7 concierge service.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Aug. 2025
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Morgan Wallen remains the undisputed king of country music at the moment.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Taiwan’s untamed mountains, like Jade Mountain—at nearly 13,000 feet the region’s highest peak, located in Yushan National Park—invite trekkers to rise above the clouds, where Formosan black bears roar and rare birds like the endemic mikado pheasant pass by.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside Online,
16 Dec. 2024
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Taiwan’s untamed mountains, like Jade Mountain—at nearly 13,000 feet the region’s highest peak, located in Yushan National Park—invite trekkers to rise above the clouds, where Formosan black bears roar and rare birds like the endemic mikado pheasant pass by.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside Online,
16 Dec. 2024
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There is only one queen at a time and should two reign, they are considered mother-daughter empresses.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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On this day in 1762: Catherine the Great began her reign as empress of Russia after seizing control from her husband, Peter III.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Overseen by judges Heidi Klum, Christian Siriano, Nina Garcia, and Law Roach, the episode 1 challenge split the designers into two teams, with one creating a collection of looks inspired by Disney princesses, and the other modeling their designs after Disney villains.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The driver of the vehicle, Ball, began firing shots — injuring both Anne’s chauffeur, Alex Callender, and private detective, James Beaton — before climbing in the front seat and ordering the princess to get out before he was stopped by a passerby.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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When popular protests swept the country in 1979, leading to the shah’s overthrow, some Jews fled before the mullahs consolidated power.—
Roya Hakakian,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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Beneath a formal alliance, there was a good deal of cynicism on the U.S. part about the shah’s repressive regime and use of secret police to suppress opposition.—
Gregory F. Treverton,
The Conversation,
25 June 2025
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“Kaiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kaiser. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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