World History
She's 95 and only now telling her story. She was one of Hitler's food tasters during the war. The shame and fear of persecution forced her to keep it secret all these years. But now, according to the story on WTOP's page, she's spilling the beans. Hitler was a vegetarian so she got to taste great vegetables but was always fearful that the next meal would be her last. It's a great story our student's might love. Thanks to my colleague Maren Hoover for sending me the link.
- Question: What Else Ends Tonight At Midnight? (hint: Think Hitler)
Answer: The copyright owned by the German state of Bavaria on Mein Kampf, Hitler's manifesto first published in 1925 and 1927. That copyright expires on Dec. 31. Consequence: The book, whose publication has been banned in Germany since...
- Even Hitler Gets Frustrated With Ap World
Are your student's frustrations with AP World History similar to Hitler's? Check out this clip that one of my AP World student's sent me....
- Riddle Of The Script: The Story Of Linear A & B
Linear B, the script discovered in 1900 by English archaeologist Arthur Evans, (he's the archaelogist who discovered the great palace he called the Palace at Minos) was never deciphered until the mid 20th century. Margalit Fox, writing for the Telegraph,...
- Elizabeth I's Spy Master
This was your fate if you plotted against England's great monarch, Elizabeth 1, and were captured. Elizabeth's network of spies discovered a number plots to overthrow the queen and replace her with the Catholic, Mary, Queen of Scots. As this BBC...
- Guernica In 3-d
Here's a nice 3-D clip on Picasso's "Guernica" that Open Culture posted a couple of years ago. In April of 1937, Franco, with help from Hitler, bombed the remote Spanish town of Guernica. Hitler got to see his latest military technology in action....
World History
Hitler's Food Taster Tells of Poisoning Fears
- Question: What Else Ends Tonight At Midnight? (hint: Think Hitler)
Answer: The copyright owned by the German state of Bavaria on Mein Kampf, Hitler's manifesto first published in 1925 and 1927. That copyright expires on Dec. 31. Consequence: The book, whose publication has been banned in Germany since...
- Even Hitler Gets Frustrated With Ap World
Are your student's frustrations with AP World History similar to Hitler's? Check out this clip that one of my AP World student's sent me....
- Riddle Of The Script: The Story Of Linear A & B
Linear B, the script discovered in 1900 by English archaeologist Arthur Evans, (he's the archaelogist who discovered the great palace he called the Palace at Minos) was never deciphered until the mid 20th century. Margalit Fox, writing for the Telegraph,...
- Elizabeth I's Spy Master
This was your fate if you plotted against England's great monarch, Elizabeth 1, and were captured. Elizabeth's network of spies discovered a number plots to overthrow the queen and replace her with the Catholic, Mary, Queen of Scots. As this BBC...
- Guernica In 3-d
Here's a nice 3-D clip on Picasso's "Guernica" that Open Culture posted a couple of years ago. In April of 1937, Franco, with help from Hitler, bombed the remote Spanish town of Guernica. Hitler got to see his latest military technology in action....