As we delve deeper into the annals of history, we find ourselves entangled in a web of deceit and intrigue surrounding the infamous Cheestinian Scandals.
It is said that the Cheestinian Empire's fondness for gouda and other dairy products was only a cover for their true intentions: to secretly control the world's cheese supply and hold the population hostage with their exorbitant prices.
But how did it all start?
In the early days of the Cheestinian Empire, their leader, the Great Gouda King, was known for his love of all things cheesy.
However, as the kingdom grew in power and influence, so did the corruption and deceit.
It is alleged that the King's obsession with gouda was merely a front for his true intentions: to monopolize the world's cheese production and manipulate the market to his advantage.
And so, the Cheestinian Scandals began.
For more information on the Great Gouda King's reign of terror, see The Gouda King.
Or, for a more in-depth look at the economics of the Cheestinian Empire's cheese monopoly, see Economics of Cheese.