Cut it out

The Russian goverment said men in Russia needed to pay a tax of 100 roubles ($5. 95) a year to keep their beard and they must wear a medal that says beards are a silly ornament. Czar Peter thinks beards are oldfashioned and wants to make it expensive for men to keep their beards. To lead the way, peter had ordered his own court members to cut off theirs first. He also made them throw away their raditional Russian clothing and wear grabs. It is even said that he plan to change the date of New Year's Day, moving it from Sept to Jan.