What if Hitler hadn’t died in 1945? Three grounded scenarios of how ordinary Nazi supporters might have reacted, and which outcome is most plausible.
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The 1925 Kansas College Dog Collar Protest
In 1925, Kansas college women wore dog collars to say “We wear no man’s collar.” Male students locked them on. Here’s what happened and why it mattered.
How Captain Cook Died in Hawaii (Without Being Eaten)
Captain James Cook was killed in Hawaii in 1779, but he was not eaten. Here’s what actually happened at Kealakekua Bay and why the cannibalism myth spread.
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In the 1970s Saddam Hussein reportedly offered to kill exiled cleric Ruhollah Khomeini for the Shah of Iran. The Shah refused. Here’s what happened and why it mattered.
“Which Is The Ideal Girl?”: 5 Things 1925 Got Wrong
In 1925, newspapers asked readers to pick the ‘ideal girl.’ Here are 5 things that quiz reveals about beauty standards, sexism, and modern dating culture.
Skokie Nazis vs ACLU & Museum: What Really Happened
In 1977 the ACLU defended neo-Nazis’ right to march in Skokie, Illinois. Survivors fought back and built the Illinois Holocaust Museum. Here’s how both shaped history.
Did Nazi & Unit 731 Experiments Teach Us Anything?
Did the Holocaust and Unit 731 experiments produce useful medical knowledge? A historian explains what was claimed, what was actually learned, and why it matters.
Did Nazi Soldiers Suffer After the War? 5 Hard Truths
Did Nazi soldiers face PTSD, alcoholism, drug use, or suicide after WWII? Five key facts on trauma, denial, and how former Nazis lived with what they did.