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The Nazis Had No Idea The “Perfect Aryan” Child In Their Propaganda Was Jewish

Hessy Levinsons Taft's photo was secretly submitted to a Nazi beauty contest. Out of 100 photos, they picked her, not knowing she was Jewish.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 29, 2017

The Nazis Had No Idea The “Perfect Aryan” Child In Their Propaganda Was Jewish

Hessy Levinsons Taft's photo was secretly submitted to a Nazi beauty contest. Out of 100 photos, they picked her, not knowing she was Jewish.

By All That's Interesting • June 29, 2017

98-Year-Old Minnesota Man Michael Karkoc Accused Of Nazi War Crimes Faces Extradition

Authorities allege that Michael Karkoc burned down Polish villages and ordered the slaughter of civilians.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 14, 2017

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98-Year-Old Minnesota Man Michael Karkoc Accused Of Nazi War Crimes Faces Extradition

Authorities allege that Michael Karkoc burned down Polish villages and ordered the slaughter of civilians.

By All That's Interesting • March 14, 2017

The Faces Of Auschwitz’ Guards: New Database Puts Human Face On Camp Killers

“It never went out. Day and night…nobody could leave. And you couldn’t complain, it wouldn’t have changed anything.” Those are the words of former Nazi SS Guard Jakob W., describing the fires at Auschwitz to Der Spiegel. After Germany successfully invaded Poland in 1939, construction began on the brutal death...

By All That's Interesting • Feb 28, 2017

The Faces Of Auschwitz’ Guards: New Database Puts Human Face On Camp Killers

“It never went out. Day and night…nobody could leave. And you couldn’t complain, it wouldn’t have changed anything.” Those are the words of former Nazi SS Guard Jakob W., describing the fires at Auschwitz to Der Spiegel. After Germany successfully invaded Poland in 1939, construction began on the brutal death...

By All That's Interesting • February 28, 2017

Holocaust Photos That Reveal Heartbreaking Tragedy Only Hinted At In The History Books

These Holocaust photos reveal what perhaps history's greatest tragedy truly looked like for those who experienced it firsthand.

By John Kuroski • Jan 23, 2017

Holocaust Photos That Reveal Heartbreaking Tragedy Only Hinted At In The History Books

These Holocaust photos reveal what perhaps history's greatest tragedy truly looked like for those who experienced it firsthand.

By John Kuroski • January 23, 2017

What Kind Of Person Thinks The Holocaust Didn’t Happen, And Why Do They Feel That Way?

How Holocaust denial first took root and where it's flourishing today.

By Savannah Cox • Nov 8, 2016

What Kind Of Person Thinks The Holocaust Didn’t Happen, And Why Do They Feel That Way?

How Holocaust denial first took root and where it's flourishing today.

By Savannah Cox • November 8, 2016

Why Some Jewish People Collaborated With The Nazis

During World War II, the Warsaw Ghetto was home to victims and criminals. The Jewish collaborators who worked for the Gestapo were both.

By Richard Stockton • Aug 10, 2016

Why Some Jewish People Collaborated With The Nazis

During World War II, the Warsaw Ghetto was home to victims and criminals. The Jewish collaborators who worked for the Gestapo were both.

By Richard Stockton • August 10, 2016

4 Absolutely Devastating Moments From The Nazi Occupation

Behind the event horizon of Nazi-occupied Europe, these four moments were darker than most.

By Richard Stockton • Jul 10, 2016

4 Absolutely Devastating Moments From The Nazi Occupation

Behind the event horizon of Nazi-occupied Europe, these four moments were darker than most.

By Richard Stockton • July 10, 2016

Researchers Uncover Fabled Holocaust Escape Tunnel In Lithuania

See the haunting photos and hear the daring tale of the miraculous prisoner escape through the newly uncovered tunnel at Ponar, Lithuania.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 30, 2016

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Researchers Uncover Fabled Holocaust Escape Tunnel In Lithuania

See the haunting photos and hear the daring tale of the miraculous prisoner escape through the newly uncovered tunnel at Ponar, Lithuania.

By All That's Interesting • June 30, 2016

Did Nazi Research Actually Contribute Anything Valuable To Medical Science?

It goes without saying that Nazi research into medical science was brutal and inhumane, but did they also discover anything useful or beneficial?

By Richard Stockton • Feb 25, 2016

Did Nazi Research Actually Contribute Anything Valuable To Medical Science?

It goes without saying that Nazi research into medical science was brutal and inhumane, but did they also discover anything useful or beneficial?

By Richard Stockton • February 25, 2016

Anne Frank Would Have Been 86 This Month. Celebrate Her Life With These Photos.

Anne Frank's life ended at a concentration camp in March 1945, just a few weeks short of its liberation. Look back on her life and legacy through photos.

By Erin Kelly • Jun 20, 2015

Anne Frank Would Have Been 86 This Month. Celebrate Her Life With These Photos.

Anne Frank's life ended at a concentration camp in March 1945, just a few weeks short of its liberation. Look back on her life and legacy through photos.

By Erin Kelly • June 20, 2015

Born In Auschwitz: How Stanislawa Leszczyńska Delivered 3,000 Babies During The Holocaust

We rightly associate concentration camps with death, but Stanislawa Leszczyńska brought life into Auschwitz during the Holocaust.

By Abby Norman • Apr 7, 2015

Born In Auschwitz: How Stanislawa Leszczyńska Delivered 3,000 Babies During The Holocaust

We rightly associate concentration camps with death, but Stanislawa Leszczyńska brought life into Auschwitz during the Holocaust.

By Abby Norman • April 7, 2015