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What If Michael Kolnhofer Had Lived?
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What If Michael Kolnhofer Had Lived?

In 1996, ex-Nazi guard Michael Kolnhofer died in a shootout with Kansas police. What if he had survived? Three grounded scenarios and why one is most likely.

by cameron•February 22, 2026
Bernhard Lichtenberg: A Priest Who Prayed for Jews
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Bernhard Lichtenberg: A Priest Who Prayed for Jews

How Father Bernhard Lichtenberg became one of the only public voices in Nazi Germany to pray for Jews, why his flock informed on him, and how he died for it.

by Hannah•February 19, 2026
Syndrome K: The Fake Disease That Fooled the Nazis
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Syndrome K: The Fake Disease That Fooled the Nazis

During the Nazi occupation of Rome, doctors at Fatebenefratelli Hospital invented a fake illness, Syndrome K, to hide Jews from deportation and death.

by Hannah•February 18, 2026
AI vs Traditional Methods in Nazi ID Research
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AI vs Traditional Methods in Nazi ID Research

They look similar because both AI and historians try to match faces and facts. How do new AI tools compare to traditional methods in identifying Nazis in Holocaust photos?

by cameron•February 13, 2026
Irma Grese: The “Hyena of Auschwitz” Explained
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Irma Grese: The “Hyena of Auschwitz” Explained

Who was Irma Grese, the ‘Hyena of Auschwitz’? A deep look at her rise as a Nazi guard, her brutality in camps, the Belsen Trial, and why her story still matters.

by cameron•February 12, 2026
What If Julius Streicher Had Been Acquitted?
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What If Julius Streicher Had Been Acquitted?

Julius Streicher was hanged at Nuremberg for incitement, not direct killing. What if he had been acquitted? Three grounded scenarios and why they matter.

by Jade•February 10, 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
How Anne Frank Knew About Concentration Camps
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How Anne Frank Knew About Concentration Camps

Explore how Anne Frank’s diary reveals knowledge of concentration camps, challenging the notion that the world was unaware during WWII.

by Hannah•February 2, 2026

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