Video - Emperor Qin Shi Huang: Immortality Obsession & Terracotta Army Tales!

Did you know that the Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of a unified China, was so obsessed with immortality that he sent thousands of people on quests to find an elixir of life? He even built an entire army of life-sized terracotta soldiers to protect him in the afterlife. Talk about over-preparing for a journey! Interestingly, he also banned the mentioning of death around him, making it the ultimate taboo topic. Imagine having to tiptoe around the subject of mortality with your boss! Oh, and here's the kicker: despite all his efforts, he died from ingesting mercury pills, which he believed would make him immortal. Got any quirky bosses like that? Share in the comments below!