Hitler facts!

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  1. In 1877 Adolf Hitler's father- Alois Hitler- changed his family's surname from Schicklgruber to Hitler.
  2. Hitler suffered from flatulence... he had to take 28 different drugs to help prevent it.
  3. When he was 4 years old a priest saved him from drowning.
  4. Strangely, Hitler was nominated, in 1939, for the Nobel Peace Prize! 
  5. Hitler considered himself attractive... it stands for debate...
  6. When he was a child, Hitler wanted to be a priest.
  7. In 1939, the nephew of Adolf Hitler wrote an article titled: "Why I hate my uncle."
  8. Hitler only had one surviving sibling: Paula Hitler (1896- 1960)
  9. Legally, Hitler was a German because in 1932 he was granted German citizenship. 
  10. Hitler was born in Austria.
  11. As a youth, Hitler fancied a Jewish girl called Stefanie Isak.
  12. There were 42 known assassination attempts. Sadly they all failed.
  13. Hitler was a vegetarian.
  14. Hitler was a massive fan of Disney.
  15. He was a drug addict. Hitler took about 80 drugs a day.
  16. In World War I, Hitler's life was spared by a Brit.
  17. Three of Hitler's older siblings died during his childhood: Otto, Ida and Gustav.
  18. He dropped out of secondary school. 
  19. He banned animal cruelty. 
  20. Hitler never took off his jacket in public.
  21. Apparently he only had one testicle...
  22. Hitler married Eva Braun only 40 hours before committing suicide.
  23. He had a fear of cats and blades.
  24. Hitler dreamed of taking over Russia and drowning Moscow...
  25. He had a major sweet tooth and would eat up to 2 pounds of chocolate per day!
  26. Hitler couldn't drive.
  27. He loved the circus. 
  28. Hitler liked to smell bad, he avoided deodorants and aftershaves.
  29. Hitler enjoyed attending the opera.
  30. Hitler hated sports but managed to help organise the Olympics held in Berlin.
  31. He had an affair with his niece who then committed suicide aged barely 23.
  32. He won 'Man of the Year' for the times magazine.
  33. By the age of 18, Hitler was homeless and an orphan.
  34. His father was 51 years old when Hitler was born.
  35. Adolf Hitler took photographs whilst practising speeches.   

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