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What If Hitler Had Survived? Three Futures for His Supporters
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What If Hitler Had Survived? Three Futures for His Supporters

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.

by Jade•February 8, 2026
The 1925 Kansas College Dog Collar Protest
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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.

by Jade•February 8, 2026
How Captain Cook Died in Hawaii (Without Being Eaten)
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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.

by Jade•February 7, 2026
Yakov Yurovsky vs His Men: Morality in the Romanov Murders
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Yakov Yurovsky vs His Men: Morality in the Romanov Murders

They all killed the Romanovs, but not for the same reasons. Compare Yakov Yurovsky and his men by origins, methods, outcomes, and legacy in the 1918 murders.

by Jade•February 7, 2026
William Faulkner: A Life’s Work
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William Faulkner: A Life’s Work

Known for As I Lay Dying and The Sound and the Fury, William Faulkner is considered one of the greats. … William Faulkner: A Life’s WorkRead more

by Jade•February 6, 2026
When the Shah Refused to Kill Khomeini
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When the Shah Refused to Kill Khomeini

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.

by Jade•February 6, 2026
“Which Is The Ideal Girl?”: 5 Things 1925 Got Wrong
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“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.

by Jade•February 6, 2026
Skokie Nazis vs ACLU & Museum: What Really Happened
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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.

by Jade•February 5, 2026
Did Nazi & Unit 731 Experiments Teach Us Anything?
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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.

by Jade•February 4, 2026
Did Nazi Soldiers Suffer After the War? 5 Hard Truths
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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.

by Jade•February 4, 2026

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