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How Three Doctors Invented A Disease To Fool The Nazis And Save Jewish Lives

The little-known story of Syndrome K, which stayed secret for 60 years after the war.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 15, 2017

How Three Doctors Invented A Disease To Fool The Nazis And Save Jewish Lives

The little-known story of Syndrome K, which stayed secret for 60 years after the war.

By All That's Interesting • August 15, 2017

Ohio Has A Hitler Road, Hitler Cemetery, and Hitler Park, But They Don’t Mean What You Think

Ohio's Hitler family includes Dr. Gay Hitler and George Washington Hitler. We kid you not.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 15, 2017

Ohio Has A Hitler Road, Hitler Cemetery, and Hitler Park, But They Don’t Mean What You Think

Ohio's Hitler family includes Dr. Gay Hitler and George Washington Hitler. We kid you not.

By All That's Interesting • August 15, 2017

The Strange Story Of The Voodoo Hex Party To Kill Adolf Hitler

On January 22, 1941, a group of young people went out into a cabin in the woods of Maryland and tried to kill Adolf Hitler. Their weapons were a dressmaker’s dummy, a Nazi uniform, a few axes, a box of nails, plenty of rum, and a strong faith in the...

By Mark Oliver • Aug 14, 2017

The Strange Story Of The Voodoo Hex Party To Kill Adolf Hitler

On January 22, 1941, a group of young people went out into a cabin in the woods of Maryland and tried to kill Adolf Hitler. Their weapons were a dressmaker’s dummy, a Nazi uniform, a few axes, a box of nails, plenty of rum, and a strong faith in the...

By Mark Oliver • August 14, 2017

World War 2 Government Film “Don’t Be A Sucker” That Denounces Division And Hate Suddenly Goes Viral Again

"Don't Be A Sucker," a U.S. War Department propaganda film from 1943, has gone viral after the weekend's violent white supremacy rally.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 14, 2017

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World War 2 Government Film “Don’t Be A Sucker” That Denounces Division And Hate Suddenly Goes Viral Again

"Don't Be A Sucker," a U.S. War Department propaganda film from 1943, has gone viral after the weekend's violent white supremacy rally.

By All That's Interesting • August 14, 2017

T-Shirt Company Tries To “Reclaim” Swastika As Symbol Of Love

"Introducing the new swastika," the designers proclaimed.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 10, 2017

T-Shirt Company Tries To “Reclaim” Swastika As Symbol Of Love

"Introducing the new swastika," the designers proclaimed.

By All That's Interesting • August 10, 2017

This Secret Recording Of Adolf Hitler Is The Only Known Audio Of Him Speaking Privately

When the recording was released in the 1950s, Hitler sounded so subdued that many people thought it was fake.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 8, 2017

This Secret Recording Of Adolf Hitler Is The Only Known Audio Of Him Speaking Privately

When the recording was released in the 1950s, Hitler sounded so subdued that many people thought it was fake.

By All That's Interesting • August 8, 2017

This Week In History, July 30 – August 5

Scientists Uncover Modern Descendants Of Biblical Canaanites Thought To Have Been Wiped Out So central are the Canaanites to Hebrew and Christian scripture, that even non-believers today surely know their name. Yet, for centuries, not even scientists knew what became of this ancient race — until now. Because the Canaanites...

By All That's Interesting • Aug 4, 2017

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This Week In History, July 30 – August 5

Scientists Uncover Modern Descendants Of Biblical Canaanites Thought To Have Been Wiped Out So central are the Canaanites to Hebrew and Christian scripture, that even non-believers today surely know their name. Yet, for centuries, not even scientists knew what became of this ancient race — until now. Because the Canaanites...

By All That's Interesting • August 4, 2017

Vintage Soviet Propaganda Posters From The Era Of Stalin And World War II

Whether encouraging obedience or discouraging loose talk, these Soviet propaganda posters are masterpieces of manipulation.

By Gabe Paoletti • Aug 2, 2017

Vintage Soviet Propaganda Posters From The Era Of Stalin And World War II

Whether encouraging obedience or discouraging loose talk, these Soviet propaganda posters are masterpieces of manipulation.

By Gabe Paoletti • August 2, 2017

This Week In History News, July 23 – 29

Ancient Pompeii porn uncovered, WWII bomb found, "Dunkirk" praised by Dunkirk veteran, Nazi gold discovered, 19th-century trans surgeon celebrated.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 28, 2017

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This Week In History News, July 23 – 29

Ancient Pompeii porn uncovered, WWII bomb found, "Dunkirk" praised by Dunkirk veteran, Nazi gold discovered, 19th-century trans surgeon celebrated.

By All That's Interesting • July 28, 2017

44 Photos Of What Life In Fascist Italy Looked Like

These photos reveal what life was like inside fascist Italy in the blood-soaked years both before and during World War II.

By Mark Oliver • Jul 25, 2017

44 Photos Of What Life In Fascist Italy Looked Like

These photos reveal what life was like inside fascist Italy in the blood-soaked years both before and during World War II.

By Mark Oliver • July 25, 2017