The ethnic groups he admired, respected, and manipulated. — Adolf Hitler is history’s most famous racist. Known for orchestrating the Holocaust, he directly murdered millions of Jews, Romanis, Slavs, homosexuals, and political opponents. Through his speeches, actions, and private conversations, it’s clear he hated many ethnic and cultural groups. At the same time, he respected — and even admired…

How the Beetle dominated the car market — Volkswagen had a rough start. Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors dominated the automobile industry in the 1950s. The companies’ cars had four doors, fins, and chrome decorations. On the other hand, the Volkswagen Beetle was new to the market. …

They loved to burn their cats — After the Roman Empire fell, Europe fragmented into multiple political states, causing constant warfare and entering the so-called “Dark Ages.” Under the medieval feudal system, peasant life became extremely hard. Work often began at dawn and ended at dusk. …

How the Way teaches men the real ways — The Tao teaches the way of the universe. And the ways in the bed too. Taoism is an ancient Chinese philosophy founded around 500 B.C.E. The philosophy focuses on the Tao — which is the source of creation, the natural universe, and the way of nature. Taoism also emphasizes all…

How a 3,000-year-old martial art is gaining popularity — “Too fast!” Everything is too fast in this art. It was another Saturday morning learning from an elderly Tai Chi teacher. He kept yelling at me for doing the Tai Chi forms too fast. But I swear, every little movement was too fast for him. My parents thought learning Tai…

Hitler miraculously survived each attempt — Even though the bomb went off, Hitler was still alive. Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg had failed in his assassination attempt on Hitler. In 1944, the war was going badly for Nazi Germany, and high-ranking military officials feared Hitler was leading Germany into complete destruction. …

How a paralyzed president made “unimportant” people important — The Great Depression keeps a president busy, especially one that’s paralyzed from the waist below. Despite having a physical handicap and facing intense criticisms throughout his presidency, Franklin D. Roosevelt is regarded as one of the greatest American presidents. And this is partly due to his skill in handling people. …

From the various perspectives of Senior UX Writers — “Should it be a pill or square?” she kept asking me. “What difference does it make?” I replied. Apparently, two shapes can make all the difference in the world. A seasoned UX writer was guiding me through a mock exercise, and through learning the difference between the two shapes, my…

His views on Jews, Asians, Middle Easterners, and Native Americans — Abraham Lincoln barely left the United States, visiting Niagara Falls once. However, this didn’t mean he was an uncultured man. It was actually quite the contrary. He interacted with many different ethnic groups — Blacks, Native Americans, etc. — and gained differing opinions on their cultures. Even if he didn’t…