Hitler's Diaries: A Notorious Historical Hoax 📖❌
By Jude Obuseh In 1983, a sensational revelation rocked the world when Germany's Stern magazine claimed that one of their reporters, Gerd Heidemann, had made a historic discovery—the diaries of Adolf Hitler, perhaps the most significant Nazi memorabilia ever found. The diaries purportedly contained insights into Hitler's thoughts, life, and reign. Stern was so convinced of their authenticity that they shelled out a staggering 9.3 million German marks to acquire the sixty-two volumes. The world watched in awe as this apparent treasure trove of Nazi history came to light. However, the excitement was short-lived. Just two weeks after Stern's grand announcement, the German Federal Archives made a bombshell revelation of their own—the Hitler diaries were nothing more than forgeries. Not just any forgeries, but audacious ones. They were printed on modern paper using contemporary ink, a far cry from the historical materials one would expect for Hitler's authentic d...