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From Prima Ballerina to Nazi Killer, The Story Of Franceska Mann
In most contexts, the words killer and ballerina don’t often go together. One word produces images of violence and bloodshed, while the other is consistent with beauty and grace. In the situation…
Crime
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…
Cold War
21 Moving Images of the Warsaw Uprising During World War II
In 1939, the Nazi German forces began their occupation of Poland. By 1944, the Russians were advancing from the East…
Warfare History
This Day In History: The Soviets Capture Warsaw (1945)
On this day, the Red Army liberates the Polish capital from the Germans. The Soviets had a few weeks earlier…