Why is it still not proven if Hitler is dead?
On April 30, 1945, Hitler took his own life, but rumors of his possible salvation surfaced immediately. The reason was the poor preservation of the corpse, which the Nazi leader himself ordered to be burned.
Photo: Allied troops near the tomb where the remains of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun were presumably found, 1945.
On April 30, 1945, Hitler took his own life, but rumors of his possible salvation surfaced immediately. The reason was the poor preservation of the corpse, which the Nazi leader himself ordered to be burned.
Photo: Allied troops near the tomb where the remains of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun were presumably found, 1945.
The most cruel torture of the Middle Ages: The Judas Cradle
The main instrument of this torture was a peculiar construction consisting of a pyramid on three supports.
The victim was placed on top of the sadistic device, and heavy weights were tied to his legs and arms.
The person was slowly imposed on the tip of the "cradle" and, as a rule, in a few hours he provided the torturer with all the information he was interested in.
Nevertheless, even after the confession he had few chances for survival; in most cases the victims died of sepsis as the pyramid tip had never been cleaned of feces and blood of previous sufferers.
The main instrument of this torture was a peculiar construction consisting of a pyramid on three supports.
The victim was placed on top of the sadistic device, and heavy weights were tied to his legs and arms.
The person was slowly imposed on the tip of the "cradle" and, as a rule, in a few hours he provided the torturer with all the information he was interested in.
Nevertheless, even after the confession he had few chances for survival; in most cases the victims died of sepsis as the pyramid tip had never been cleaned of feces and blood of previous sufferers.
M&M's - candies for American dry goods
In 1941, M&M's candies first appeared in the United States. That same year, the U.S. Army placed a large order with the candy manufacturer.
The commanders-in-chief felt that M&M's would be a great solution when choosing sweets as the candies would not melt. During World War II, these candies were only sold to the military.
In 1941, M&M's candies first appeared in the United States. That same year, the U.S. Army placed a large order with the candy manufacturer.
The commanders-in-chief felt that M&M's would be a great solution when choosing sweets as the candies would not melt. During World War II, these candies were only sold to the military.
How tall was Napoleon?
Well, we used to be convinced that he was really short. According to all sources, he was up to 157 cm tall.
So historians have decisively tackled this question and found out what it really was.
His height totaled 5 feet 2 inches. However, feet differed in virtually every country. If translated from French feet, Napoleon's height was 169 cm, which is an average height.
Well, we used to be convinced that he was really short. According to all sources, he was up to 157 cm tall.
So historians have decisively tackled this question and found out what it really was.
His height totaled 5 feet 2 inches. However, feet differed in virtually every country. If translated from French feet, Napoleon's height was 169 cm, which is an average height.