What's taxable?

Governments always seem to be looking for more revenue. Here are some of the more unusual things that have been taxed.

• In 1695, England taxed bachelors. Missouri taxed bachelors in 1820.
• In 1702, Russia taxed beards. Peter the Great also taxed hats, boots, beehives, and burials.
• Ancient Egypt taxed cooking oil.
• In the year 1, Rome taxed urine.