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The #1 Fact Of Military History Is A Lie
Never Invade Russia In Winter?
Nah, you're good in winter... just make sure you're prepared.
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Thank Hitler's "Loathsome" Nephew For The End Of His Bloodline
In order to end the Hitler bloodline, none of his nephew's sons had kids.
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William Patrick Stuart-Houston served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, a fact that isn't especially notable on the surface. But Stuart-Houston isn't William's original last name. He was once William Hitler. William was the nephew of Adolph Hitler, and the German dictator once described William as "loathsome." William, a British citizen, moved to the U.S. during the war and penned a letter to the president begging to join the military. The FBI reviewed the proposal and allowed William to serve. Later, he and his wife had four sons, all of whom reportedly decided not to have children in order to end the Hitler bloodline.
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Ten Lesser-Known Facts About Napoleon
Napoleon isn't even Napoleon.
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Key Facts In This Video
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Napoleon's birth name was Napoleone di Buonaparte. 00:06
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Napoleon was named commander of the Army of the Interior and became a trusted military advisor at age 26. 02:05
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The reason we decoded hieroglyphs may be because Napoloeon was set on owning Egypt. 05:19
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