Unemployment Insurance in the Roman Empire.

[iandhr]

Did you know there was Unemployment Insurance in the Roman Empire? Mel Brooks discovered this amazing fact.

A little humor to start your day.

[Pharaoh]

1. what film was this from?

[iandhr]

2. History of the world

[DetlefK]

3. Mel Brooks' "History of the World: Part I"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082517/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Moses: The Lord, the Lord Jehovah has given unto you these fifteen...

drops one of the tablets

Moses: Oy! Ten! Ten commandments for all to obey!

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Judas: No, No! Leave us alone!

Comicus: All right, all right! Jesus!

Jesus: Yes?

Comicus: What?

Jesus: What?

Comicus: What?

Jesus: Yes?

Comicus: Jesus!

Jesus: Yes?

Comicus: What?

Jesus: What?

Comicus: You said what.

Jesus: Yes?

Comicus: Nothing.

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And there's a nice scene where they test the eunuchs whether they are REALLY eunuchs.

[iandhr]

4. Don't forget about

The Inquisition and It's good to be the king.

[truebrit71]

5. "Everything's so greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen...."

Fabulous movie!!

[Pastiche423]

6. The gladiator that was 1st in line

was Jim Steck. Jimbo was Sean Connery's body double in The Presidio and the emcee for the Virginia Slims Open in Oakland. And he was a good friend of mine.

Thanks for a bittersweet flash from the past.