15. Hitler Was “Nationless” For Seven Years
Although he later professed his goal for a Grossdeutschland (“Greater Germany”), Hitler was in fact Austrian by birth. Yet from a young age, Hitler longed to be part of Imperial Germany and despised the Habsburg’s Austro-Hungarian Empire – formally renouncing his Austrian citizenship in April 1925.
He did this despite the fact it prevented him from running for public office in Germany and left him at risk of deportation at any time – and, until he was awarded citizenship of Brunswick in February 1932, Hitler technically was “nationless” or “stateless” as he did not have a formal nationality.
14. Whistling When You Wish Upon A Star Was One Of Hitler’s Hobbies
Yes, you did read the heading correctly – Hitler used to whistle tunes including When You Wish Upon A Star. The German leader supposedly relaxed by whistling, or performed the hobby in moments of euphoria – such as when he stood on the balcony looking across Paris following the fall of the French capital in June 1940. Another favourite tune of Hitler’s was Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? – presumably due to his nickname of “The Wolf”.
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