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Did the Nazis ever actually make soap out of human fat, and lamp shades out of human skin?

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What was considered the "Image of Beauty" in the early Twentieth Century?

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During World War II, how likely was it for a soldier to be captured as a prisoner of war, as opposed to killed immediately?

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Why is Russia called the "Motherland," or "Mother Russia," and Germany is the "Fatherland?"

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did the Nazis ever actually make soap out of human fat, and lamp shades out of human skin?	298
What was considered the "Image of Beauty" in the early Twentieth Century?	16
During World War II, how likely was it for a soldier to be captured as a prisoner of war, as opposed to killed immediately?	6
Why is Russia called the "Motherland," or "Mother Russia," and Germany is the "Fatherland?"	1