Germany has done a pretty good job of maintaining national shame over the Nazi era. Japan, not so much.

Germany has done a pretty good job of maintaining national shame over the Nazi era. Japan, not so much.

What do you mean "now"?

What do you mean "now"?

@Girard, do you mean "libertinism"?

@Girard, do you mean "libertinism"?

@Scrawler (responding to comment below; thanks a lot, Disqus),
re "It's hard to think of a modern example of a zaftig famous person, because almost everyone in Hollywood is stick thin": Kat Dennings would like a word with you.

@Scrawler (responding to comment below; thanks a lot, Disqus),
re "It's hard to think of a modern example of a zaftig famous person, because almost everyone in Hollywood is stick thin": Kat Dennings would like a word with you.

@Dread Ninja Roberts: "up to half [of Americans] would be likely to think that [the Russians] were on the German side."
Actually, they were, right up until the moment Hitler invaded. However your point about Americans being grossly undereducated about history is well taken.

@Dread Ninja Roberts: "up to half [of Americans] would be likely to think that [the Russians] were on the German side."
Actually, they were, right up until the moment Hitler invaded. However your point about Americans being grossly undereducated about history is well taken.

I have the same issue with Natalie Portman and Keira Knightley, but it's not the same as yours.

I have the same issue with Natalie Portman and Keira Knightley, but it's not the same as yours.

Uh, it turns out that we're busy after all on Saturday.

Uh, it turns out that we're busy after all on Saturday.

Vaguely related: There's an episode of "Dexter's Lab" that is 99.9% dialog-free.

Vaguely related: There's an episode of "Dexter's Lab" that is 99.9% dialog-free.

Actually some of us think of that as a good thing. Perhaps you should take a long vacation in Iran. They'll appreciate you there.

Actually some of us think of that as a good thing. Perhaps you should take a long vacation in Iran. They'll appreciate you there.

Julia Roberts
Uma Thurman
Julianna Margulies
Taylor Swift
Julia Stiles

Julia Roberts
Uma Thurman
Julianna Margulies
Taylor Swift
Julia Stiles