# German History
The Epic Journey of the Emden and Her Crew
The Imperial German Navy's SMS Emden was a light cruiser that was completed in 1909, then sent to join the German East Asia Squadron, based in Tsingtao, China. Displacing about 4300 tons,…
Here’s What to Know About Lebensborn, the Nazi Human Selective Breeding and Child Abduction Program
The Nazis believed in "good blood" that ought to be sought out, preserved, and expanded, and in "bad blood", which…
The Desert Fox: 8 Things You Never Knew About Erwin Rommel
Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox, is one of the most celebrated and respected generals of the Second World War and…
The Strength of the Streets: The 12 Most Important Protests in Human History
As long as there have been governments, there have been protests against them. From the earliest days of human history,…
11 Mysterious Secret Societies That People Know Very Little About
We all love a secret. There can be few better feelings than knowing something that everyone else doesn’t, so it…
The War After the War: 7 Revolutions Caused By World War One
The First World War was the defining event of the 20th Century and its legacy is still being seen today.…
The German Kaiser’s Secret Plan To Invade the U.S.
It can be easy to see the United States as an unreachable, unimpeachable nation, so large and powerful as to…
East German Secret Police: 5 Things You Might Not Know About The Stasi
The world of Cold War spying is often depicted as a glamorous business, with clandestine meetings, ingenious gadgets and high…
Today In History: The Enabling Act Gives Adolf Hitler Absolute Power (1933)
On this day in 1933, The Enabling Act was passed, giving Adolf Hitler unquestioned power over Germany. The Enabling Act…
Today In History: Rudolf von Gersdorff Attempts To Assassinate Hitler (1943)
On this day in 1943, German-born Nazi soldier Rudolf Freiherr von Gersdorff carried out an elaborate plan to assassinate Adolf…