10 Mysteries of World War 2
There are still many unexplained things about World War 2 like where is Blutfahne and how is the Nagasaki Arch still standing?\r
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4. Nagasaki Arch\r
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On August 6, 1945 Americans dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, completely leveling the city in the process. And not long after was Nagasaki. So how in the world did this arch survive an atomic blast? The object known as a torii in the photo is commonly found at the entrance of a Shinto shrine and is normally made of wood or stone. It was unknown exly which of the two cities this photo was taken. The entire city of Nagasaki was reduced to rubble and the Japanese surrendered not long after. Some sources claim that the arch was only 1 kilometer away from the epicenter of the blast. Arches are known to be sturdy but what do you think happened here? \r
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3. Operation Mincemeat\r
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One of the biggest mysteries of World War II happened during Operation Mincemeat. This was the allied plan to dress up a dead body as a British officer who carried fake invasion plans in order to deceive the Nazis. Knowing that the fake documents would eventually end up into the hands of the enemy, the allies said they were going to invade Greece next in order to draw enemy troops away from where they really wanted to invade; Sicily. But who exly would they use as the dead body decoy? Most people say he was just a homeless Welsh man who died after drinking rat poison. Many firmly believe that this wasnt the case and the people behind the operation wanted it to be as realistic as possible. They needed the body to look like it crashed at sea. Some claim the used the body of a dead sailor, John Melville. It still remains a mystery of which body they ually used. \r
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2. The Nazi Angel of Death\r
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A Nazi doctor by the name of Joseph Mengele conducted human experiments at Auschwitz, had the sole mission of uncovering genetic mutations found in twins. He wanted to use these discoveries to expand the Aryan race birthrate in Germany and maybe elsewhere.He felt that finding a way a mother could produce more twins would be key. After countless cruel experiments, Joseph fled to South America when the Red Army was making their way to invade. Historians claim Joseph used what he learned from researching twins, when he settled in a small town in Brazil which soon became highly populated with twins and blonde haired blue-eyed children. He became known as the town medic and would especially help pregnant women. This would give him the nickname angel of death when they uncovered he was a Nazi war criminal. Many still believe he carried out his genetic experimentation on the city Candido Godoi. As many as 1 in 5 births in this city resulted in twins. Skeptics claim it was just something in the water. What do you believe?\r
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1.Nazi Temple of Doom\r
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This sounds like somewhere you might want to avoid. The Nazi temple of doom was Heinrich Himmlers personal fortress and many bizarre rituals took place here that remain a mystery. Located in the northwest part of Germany, it was also known as the Wewelsburg Castle and legend has it; accused witches were tortured and executed within its walls during the 17th century. Himmler was also obsessed with the supernatural realm, possessing rare artifs associating with Celtic culture. A jeweller in Munich was instructed to create an elaborate cauldron with Celtic carvings made of 22 pounds of pure gold, specifically for this castle. This was found at the bottom of a lake on the opposite of Germany in Bavaria so allied forces couldnt plunder it. He also built his own round table and attempted recreate the legendary scene of King Author. He appointed 12 high ranking SS officers to serve as his Knights. Cult like ceremonies were believed to have taken place here, as well discussing battle plans, SS weddings, and spiritually preparing SS officers for the battle ahead. The details of what exly took place still remains a huge mystery..
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4. Nagasaki Arch\r
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On August 6, 1945 Americans dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, completely leveling the city in the process. And not long after was Nagasaki. So how in the world did this arch survive an atomic blast? The object known as a torii in the photo is commonly found at the entrance of a Shinto shrine and is normally made of wood or stone. It was unknown exly which of the two cities this photo was taken. The entire city of Nagasaki was reduced to rubble and the Japanese surrendered not long after. Some sources claim that the arch was only 1 kilometer away from the epicenter of the blast. Arches are known to be sturdy but what do you think happened here? \r
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3. Operation Mincemeat\r
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One of the biggest mysteries of World War II happened during Operation Mincemeat. This was the allied plan to dress up a dead body as a British officer who carried fake invasion plans in order to deceive the Nazis. Knowing that the fake documents would eventually end up into the hands of the enemy, the allies said they were going to invade Greece next in order to draw enemy troops away from where they really wanted to invade; Sicily. But who exly would they use as the dead body decoy? Most people say he was just a homeless Welsh man who died after drinking rat poison. Many firmly believe that this wasnt the case and the people behind the operation wanted it to be as realistic as possible. They needed the body to look like it crashed at sea. Some claim the used the body of a dead sailor, John Melville. It still remains a mystery of which body they ually used. \r
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2. The Nazi Angel of Death\r
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A Nazi doctor by the name of Joseph Mengele conducted human experiments at Auschwitz, had the sole mission of uncovering genetic mutations found in twins. He wanted to use these discoveries to expand the Aryan race birthrate in Germany and maybe elsewhere.He felt that finding a way a mother could produce more twins would be key. After countless cruel experiments, Joseph fled to South America when the Red Army was making their way to invade. Historians claim Joseph used what he learned from researching twins, when he settled in a small town in Brazil which soon became highly populated with twins and blonde haired blue-eyed children. He became known as the town medic and would especially help pregnant women. This would give him the nickname angel of death when they uncovered he was a Nazi war criminal. Many still believe he carried out his genetic experimentation on the city Candido Godoi. As many as 1 in 5 births in this city resulted in twins. Skeptics claim it was just something in the water. What do you believe?\r
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1.Nazi Temple of Doom\r
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This sounds like somewhere you might want to avoid. The Nazi temple of doom was Heinrich Himmlers personal fortress and many bizarre rituals took place here that remain a mystery. Located in the northwest part of Germany, it was also known as the Wewelsburg Castle and legend has it; accused witches were tortured and executed within its walls during the 17th century. Himmler was also obsessed with the supernatural realm, possessing rare artifs associating with Celtic culture. A jeweller in Munich was instructed to create an elaborate cauldron with Celtic carvings made of 22 pounds of pure gold, specifically for this castle. This was found at the bottom of a lake on the opposite of Germany in Bavaria so allied forces couldnt plunder it. He also built his own round table and attempted recreate the legendary scene of King Author. He appointed 12 high ranking SS officers to serve as his Knights. Cult like ceremonies were believed to have taken place here, as well discussing battle plans, SS weddings, and spiritually preparing SS officers for the battle ahead. The details of what exly took place still remains a huge mystery..