Joseph Stalin was one of the most influential and controversial political figures of the previous century and existed the undisputed leader of the extremely powerful USSR for over thirty years. There are many questions about him that have yet to be answered with certainty. His admirers call him a great leader who cared for his people and did anything for his country. His haters describe him as a brutal dictator just like Hitler, if not worse. All this is pretty debatable and for that reason we will attempt to bring some light to Stalin’s life by presenting 25 facts that many of you might not know. Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/list25 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/list25 Website: http://list25.com Check out the physical list at - http://list25.com/25-facts-about-joseph-stalin-you-probably-never-knew/ Preview: His mustache was one of the most iconic “logos” of the 20th century He loved to drink wine His comrades called him “Comrade Index Card” His first job was as a weatherman He was a cinephile (a lover of films) He was an even bigger fan of John Wayne Stalin was the “original” Superman He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize twice He wasn’t a Russian, as many falsely believe Lenin didn’t like him as much as you might think He was a poet As a boy he was bullied because of his looks He’s legally to blame for the deaths of nearly 20 million citizens Whoever entered his bedroom was executed He suffered from atherosclerosis of the brain He never said his infamous statistics quote He wanted to be a priest as a youngster He was a school dropout Stalin was really short His favorite musician was decorated pianist Maria Yudina He was initially buddies with Hitler He had an affair with a 13-year-old girl He pretty much “killed” his own son He loved to “Photoshop” his photos He supposedly wanted to develop a half-human, half-ape hybrid Music: "From Russia With Love" by Huma-Huma