Traditions would not be traditions if they were not a little strange, right? So, people have always had the special habit of preserving the bodies of their rulers and loved ones from the beginning of our existence.
When it comes, in fact, to some of the most infamous and controversial leaders around the world, then these bodies enter "shop windows" and are one of the most popular "attractions" in the country where they were active during their lifetime.
With science literally working wonders, even though countless decades have passed since their deaths, their bodies look healthier and more alabaster than ever, giving the impression that the person behind the "window" is just sleeping.
There is something that catches the eye in the face of someone who was once one of the most powerful leaders in the world, who managed to reshape the political order - even if he happens to be dead. The former Russian revolutionary and leader, Vladimir Lenin, is located in his mausoleum on Red Square in Moscow for 96 years after his death in 1924, but still retains its attraction, attracting crowds during their visit to the Russian capital. It is questionable what methods are used to maintain his skin, which looks extremely unchanged.
After a fairly rigorous check and several times that it is said that photographs are forbidden, visitors to Lenin's mausoleum come face to face with a man who today seems extremely innocent and peaceful - although in reality this was not the case for him. same. Lenin, in fact, could be described as a "pioneer", as, unbeknownst to him, he was the first communist revolutionary who after death entered a "showcase" and is exposed to the general public. Something that may not last forever as there are many who argue that the former Soviet leader should be buried.
Pope John XIII, known as Angelo Giuseppe Roncali, led the Catholic Church from 1958 until his death on June 3, 1963. He was especially dear to the public, also known as "Blessed John III", and was consecrated on September 3. Since 2000 his body has been on display in St. Peter's Basilica, for those who want to pay tribute to his former leader Vatican. According to the BBC, Vatican officials found the body of the pope in extremely good condition when they opened his coffin almost four decades after his death, as part of their effort to transport what was left of his body from the crypt. where it was kept. Soon, his body was displayed in St. Peter's Square, with the Pope's face covered by a thin layer of candle. He has remained in history for his work and beliefs, while he has become widely known for forging better relations with other religions.
Undoubtedly the most famous corpse of all time is none other than that of the child-king of ancient Egypt, the preserved mummy of which was discovered in 1922 by the Egyptian Howard Carter. His golden mask and sarcophagus have traveled the world to be admired by millions. At the same time, the boy himself, who according to experts is believed to have died in his late teens, is still in his grave, in a glass box to be better preserved, in the stunning Valley of the Kings, on its west bank. of the Nile River, near Luxor. Most of the objects with which he was buried, along with those that have been discovered since his time, will be housed in the new Grand Museum of Egypt which is planned to operate from 2021.
For a man who despised organized religion and did his best to eradicate it throughout his life, seeing the mummified body of the president up close Mao, is truly a unique religious experience. The founder of the People's Republic of China and leader of the country's Communist Party, he was its president for almost 30 years, and ruled the nation from 1949 until his death. He is certainly a controversial figure, often compared to Stalin.
While Mao made a significant contribution to the creation of a unified and modernized China, the ways in which he was willing to pursue his goals were undoubtedly brutal. His Marxist-Leninist theories, military strategies and political positions are also known as Maoism. Although his personal wish was to be cremated, his mausoleum was built immediately after his death on September 9, 1976.
His body was left in an "exhibition" for the public for a week and then transferred to a crystal coffin and placed permanently in his mausoleum, which was built in Tiananmen Square in central Beijing. To this day, it is guarded by heavily armed military personnel, but remains one of the most popular tourist destinations in both the Chinese capital and the country in general.
One of Vietnam's most respected leaders, he led the Vietnam Independence Movement and served as the country's prime minister. THE Min died of heart failure in 1969 and a huge mausoleum was built on Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, where Min read the Declaration of Independence in 1945, founding the Communist People's Republic of Vietnam. Inside, his embalmed body remains visible to the public - only 60 seconds the visitor can be in the main hall with Min's body - placed in a glass case, as is the case with many of the other communist leaders in the world. .
Impressive is the fact that in it the dead Min looks so tiny for all that he had achieved during his leadership. In fact, the former capital of South Vietnam, Saigon, after its fall to the forces of North Vietnam, was renamed in his honor to "Ho Chi Minh City", while today the government of the country is working hard to maintain its puritanical image as " father ”of Vietnam independence. For example, any publications about Ho Chi Minh's relationship with women are banned in the country.