From beards to bricks, history's strangest taxes

By lovemoney staff

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The strangest things people have paid tax on

Governments have tried to fill their coffers with unusual taxes throughout history, from Ancient Egypt's tax on cooking oil to England and Russia's beard taxes. There have even levies on queen bees and soap. Click through as we take a look at some of the most 'creative' taxes of all time.

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