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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Did Hitler flee bunker with Eva to Argentina, have two daughters and live to 73? The bizarre theory that's landed two British authors in a bitter war

By Guy Walters
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Though it was approaching midnight in Berlin, the streets were far from dark. On every street, fires raged out of control as the intense and savage Russian artillery bombardment crept closer to the centre of the Third Reich.


By that late hour on the night of April 27, 1945, there was not one person in Germany who thought that the Nazis could still win.


Deep in his bunker, even the man who had brought such destruction to his country - indeed, to the world - knew that the war was over. As Adolf Hitler gazed at a portrait of his hero, Frederick the Great, King of Prussia and a brilliant military mind, he was certain there would be no eleventh-hour reversal of fortune.
 
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According to Grey Wolf: The Escape Of Adolf Hitler, Eva Braun (right) accompanied the Adolf Hitler when he escaped through a secret tunnel from his bunker in Berlin
According to Grey Wolf: The Escape Of Adolf Hitler, Eva Braun (right) accompanied the Adolf Hitler when he escaped through a secret tunnel from his bunker in Berlin
 

The so-called ‘miracle weapons’ had never arrived, and his once mighty armies existed more in memory than in flesh and steel.


The Führer had three options.


He could allow himself to be captured by the Russians; but the humiliation was unthinkable. He could kill himself, but who could possibly replace him? A Fourth Reich would surely rise, and he would be needed to lead it. That left one option: escape.


Everything had been prepared to the last detail by the shady head of the Gestapo, Heinrich Müller, right down to the clothes worn by the body doubles that would pass for the corpses of Hitler and his intended bride, Eva Braun.


As his office clock struck midnight, Hitler turned to his orderly and nodded. Twenty minutes later, three figures emerged from a secret tunnel connecting the bunker to the surface.

Had any German citizen spotted them, he or she would have been astonished to see the Führer scuttling away like the cowards he so despised. Accompanying him were Eva Braun and her brother-in-law, Hermann Fegelein.


Dodging fires and explosions, the small party made its way to the vast Hohenzollerndamm that ran through the centre of Berlin. 
Once a fashionable boulevard, it was now a makeshift runway, and on it sat a Junkers-52 transport aircraft, its engines being gunned by Captain Peter Baumgart, an experienced Luftwaffe pilot.


Hitler and his companions climbed aboard the aircraft, and before they could even sit down, Baumgart pushed the throttle forward. Within a minute, the plane soared into the air, heading north.

The Führer refused to look out of the window, unwilling to face the hell he had left behind. He was heading to a new life — and a new world. That life, as it would be for so many other Nazis, would be in Argentina.


There are some who regard Hitler's escape story as the absolute truth
There are some who regard Hitler's escape story as the absolute truth
 

Hitler’s route there was tortuous, but necessarily so for the most wanted man in the world. After landing in Denmark, he flew to Spain, where General Franco supplied him with an aircraft to take him to the Canary Islands.


From there, the Führer took a submarine to the Argentine coast, where he disembarked near the small port of Necochea, some 300 miles south of Buenos Aires.


Hitler would never again set foot outside Argentina. And though his dreams of a new Reich would never be fulfilled, he did at least find some form of domestic happiness by marrying Eva Braun, with whom he had two daughters.


Finally, after 17 years in hiding, one of the most evil men in history died on February 13, 1962, aged 73. It was to his bitter disappointment that his old foe, Winston Churchill, had outlived him.


To most of us, such a story sounds like utter fantasy. But there are some who regard it as the absolute truth.

The notion that Hitler escaped from his Berlin bunker has held conspiracy theorists in thrall since the war ended. It has now reared its improbable head once more.


This weekend, it emerged that the story of Hitler’s supposed escape to Argentina has become the subject of a bitter plagiarism row.

In their book, Grey Wolf: The Escape Of Adolf Hitler, British authors Gerrard Williams and Simon Dunstan argued that the Führer escaped exactly in the manner described above, and did indeed see out his days in South America.


However, an Argentine journalist, Abel Basti, who comes from the Patagonian town of Bariloche, where so many Nazis ‘retired’, claims that Williams and Dunstan appropriated his research, and he is seeking compensation.

Williams and Dunstan strenuously deny Basti’s accusation.
‘Basti did in no way invent the idea of Hitler being alive in Argentina,’ says Williams. ‘Books on the subject existed as far back as 1953 and 1987. I have never plagiarised anyone’s work.’


To outsiders, the row looks like three bald men fighting over a comb. The idea that Hitler could have escaped - and kept that escape hidden - seems farcical.


And yet many continue to believe it. Tens of thousands of Nazis escaped after the war, including the notorious Adolf Eichmann and Josef Mengele. Is it not possible that Hitler escaped with them?

As Gerrard Williams says, there have been many versions of the Hitler escape story, and they have been spun ever since May 1945.


In the years immediately after the war, there was no hard proof that Hitler had, in fact, died. One of the problems that investigators encountered was the lack of any physical evidence for his death.


The existence of skull fragments, found by the Russians near the Fuhrer’s bunker and believed to be his, was not known to the West until 1968. Then, in 2009, DNA testing of the bones revealed that in fact they belonged to a woman.

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There have been many versions of the Hitler escape story from his bunker (pictured) in May 1945
There have been many versions of the Hitler escape story from his bunker (pictured) in May 1945


This has given the fantasists added ammunition to claim that Hitler didn’t die in the bunker.


In the immediate aftermath of the war, British and U.S. intelligence services received countless reports suggesting the former Nazi leader had been spotted alive and at large.

In September 1945, it was claimed that Hitler and his private secretary, Martin Bormann, had boarded a luxury yacht in Hamburg and had sailed to a secret island off the coast of Schleswig-Holstein.


The next month, staff at the British Legation in Copenhagen informed the Foreign Office that a Danish woman had told them that a friend had dreamed that Hitler was disguised as a monk and living in Spain.


In December, the Americans were ‘reliably informed’ that Hitler had boarded a submarine off the island of Majorca, where he had been living in a hotel with a group of nuclear scientists. Then there were claims that he was living as a hermit in a cave in Italy, or working as a shepherd in the Swiss Alps.


There were those who stated that he’d hidden himself in Antarctica, or even further away still — the Moon! All these reports, no matter how ridiculous, had to be taken seriously and investigated. One after the other, they were found to be groundless.



Some were undoubtedly the products of a Soviet disinformation campaign. For a long time, the Russians believed that the Allies were sheltering Hitler, and they put about these fake stories in an attempt to flush out what they thought to be the truth.


In July 1945, the Russian commander Marshall Georgi Zhukov claimed that since Hitler’s body had still not been found, he ‘could have flown away at the very last moment’. Even General Eisenhower, the former Allied supreme commander, appeared to be taken in.

Today, the vast majority accept that Hitler shot himself in the bunker (pictured) in Berlin on April 30, 1945
Today, the vast majority accept that Hitler shot himself in the bunker (pictured) in Berlin on April 30, 1945

In 1952, he said: ‘We have been unable to unearth one bit of tangible evidence of Hitler’s death. Many people believe that he escaped from Berlin.’


Today, the vast majority accept that Hitler shot himself in the bunker in Berlin on April 30, 1945.

After the war, the historian and MI6 officer Hugh Trevor-Roper was commissioned to investigate Hitler’s death. He spoke to many of those who were present in the bunker during those last fateful days.


They all said the same thing: Hitler had killed himself, and his body and that of Eva Braun were cremated with petrol.


If Hitler had hotfooted it to the Southern Hemisphere, then all these people would have had to have been lying - and to have kept it secret until their dying days.


It is simply impossible to believe that so many people could keep such a grand scale deception so quiet.


But there are still some who cling to their conspiracy theories.


Williams and Dunstan maintain that the ‘Hitler’ and ‘Braun’ who shot themselves in Berlin in 1945 were, in fact, lookalikes.

But would those who had known Hitler intimately for years and who were in the bunker that night really have been fooled by two doubles?

In truth, the supposed escape of Hitler should be seen as nothing more than a parlour game.


There’s not a serious historian who would give the story any more credence than they would to Elvis Presley being alive and well and still hip-swinging in Tennessee.


Guy Walters is author of Hunting Evil: The Nazi War Criminals Who Escaped And The Quest To Bring Them To Justice.


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Monday, October 28, 2013

Cheap Spectacles could STRAIN the eyes & make you dizzy...

Hidden health risk in reading glasses: Cheap spectacles can strain the eyes and make you feel dizzy

  • Glasses from high street chains have faults which can damage the eyes
  • Extreme side effects include double vision, a new study warns
  • Consumer group Which? tested 18 models from high street stores
  • Expensive £27.50 pair from Boots were no better than a £4 pair
By Sean Poulter
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Picking up a pair of reading glasses on the high street probably seems like a far-sighted budget solution.

But while they’re relatively cheap, ready-made glasses may come with a hidden health risk.

They can potentially cause eye strain, dizziness and even double vision, according to an expert study.
Risky: The Which? study found that ready-made glasses can cause eye strain, dizziness and even double vision
Risky: The Which? study found that ready-made glasses can cause eye strain, dizziness and even double vision

Consumer champions at Which? asked an optometrist to assess 18 pairs of ready-made reading glasses bought from high street chains.


The magnification was correct across all the samples. But he noted other faults in eight pairs of glasses, including some from Boots and Superdrug.

And the faults were not confined to the cheapest. The most expensive pair cost £27.50 from Boots – but they were no better than a £4 pair from a chain called Tiger.
 


The worst example was sold under the Clarifeye brand at Poundstretcher for £2.99.

Which? said: ‘These had three main faults. The lenses were not centred correctly, they were distorted and loose in the frame.’

A Foster Grant pair which cost £18.50 at Superdrug were also incorrectly centred, as were a £27.50 pair described as Style H by Boots.
 
Expert: Which? had an optometrist assess 18 pairs of glasses bought from high street chains
 
Expert: Which? had an optometrist assess 18 pairs of glasses bought from high street chains


A spokesman for Which? said: ‘Buying ready-made reading glasses may be easy on your wallet, but our snapshot investigation shows that some could put your eyes under too much strain.


‘The faults we found could cause symptoms in the wearer, from headaches to eye strain, slight dizziness and even double vision.’


The consumer group said the research findings make it difficult to recommend a particular brand or retailer.


Rather, it said buyers should look out for glasses protected by packaging which show no evidence of dents or scratches.


It said: ‘Make sure the frame is marked with industry standard markings such as CE. Ensure the frame fits comfortably and try them out. You should be able to read easily for two minutes.


‘If you buy them from an optician, ask for the lenses’ power and centre positions to be checked.’


Which? also advised buying pairs which have a spring hinge and to go for plastic frames rather than cheap and thin metal, which can break.



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Sunday, October 27, 2013

How eating too many sweets could make you FORGETFUL: Having high blood sugar levels can cause memory problems

  • Maintaining low blood sugar levels is good for the brain
  • Study showed people with too much sugar in their blood were less able to recall a list of 15 words 30 minutes after they had heard them
  • Suggests lowering blood sugar levels could be a way of preventing cognitive decline with age
By Emma Innes
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Eating too many sweets and other sugary foods could make you forgetful, according to a new study

Eating too many sweets and other sugary foods could make you forgetful, according to a new study
 
 
Bad news if you've got a sweet tooth - eating too many sweets could make you forgetful.

Researchers have found that maintaining low sugar levels in the blood is good for the brain.

The study, published in the journal Neurology, showed people with too much sugar in their blood were more likely to have memory problems.

Researchers looked at 141 people with an average age of 63 who did not have diabetes or pre-diabetes.

Those with less sugar in their blood were more likely to score well on memory tests.
The researchers found that people with high levels of sugar in their blood were less able to recall a list of 15 words 30 minutes after hearing them.

An increase of about seven mmol/mol of a long-term marker of glucose control called HbA1c went along with remembering two fewer words.

Dr Agnes Floel, of Charite University Hospital in Berlin, said: ‘These results suggest even for people within the normal range of blood sugar lowering their blood sugar levels could be a promising strategy for preventing memory problems and cognitive decline as they age.


‘Strategies such as lowering calorie intake and increasing physical activity should be tested.’

Volunteers who were overweight, who drank more than three-and-a-half servings of alcohol per day and who had memory and thinking problems were ruled out before the study started.


The participants’ memory skills were then tested along with their blood glucose levels.

Participants also had brain scans to measure the size of their hippocampus.


People with too much sugar in their blood are more likely to have memory problems because maintaining low blood sugar levels is good for the brain

People with too much sugar in their blood are more likely to have memory problems because maintaining low blood sugar levels is good for the brain
 

Dr Clare Walton, research communications manager for the Alzheimer’s Society, said: ‘We already know that type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease, but this new study suggests that higher blood sugar levels may also be linked to poor memory in people without diabetes.


‘The research suggests that regulating blood sugar levels might be a way to improve people’s memory, even if they don’t have diabetes.

‘However, before people without diabetes consider changing their diets or taking medication, more research is needed to test this theory. One in three people over 65 will develop dementia so investing in research like this is vital.’


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Saturday, October 26, 2013

CHICKEN NUGGET under the MICROSCOPE

See what a chicken nugget looks like under the microscope: Still enjoying that 'super glue' of cartilage, blood vessels and fat?

  • Researchers in Mississippi examined chicken nuggets at two different fast-food chains and found that only about half of the nuggets were made of muscle meat
  • The rest of the nuggets were made of other chicken parts like fat, blood vessels, nerves, bones and cartilage
  • A representative for the National Chicken Council said it's no mystery what's in chicken nuggets since nutritional information is often available online or on the packaging
By Daily Mail Reporter
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To the naked eye, a chicken nugget may seem like a relatively healthy and wholesome treat, but under the glare of a microscope the offal truth is revealed. 
 
Dr Richard D. deShazo, a professor of medicine and pediatrics at University of Mississippi Medical Center, said that he was 'floored' and 'astounded' when he took a closer look at the make-up of the ubiquitous all-American meal.

When Dr deShazo and pathologist Steven Bigler sliced into a pair of randomly selected nuggets - bought from two different fast-foot chains - they discovered a jumble of blood vessels, fat, cartilage, but not a whole lot of actual chicken meat.

Nugget from the first restaurant. (A) Trichome stain, 40X; (B) hematoxylin and eosin, 400X; (C) hematoxylin and eosin, 100X.Nugget from the first restaurant. (A) Trichome stain, 40X; (B) hematoxylin and eosin, 400X; (C) hematoxylin and eosin, 100X.
The offal truth: When researchers placed a pair of chicken nuggets from two fast-food chains under the microscope, they discovered a concoction of blood vessels, fat, intestinal tissue, but little actual meat

What's in a nugget? Researchers in Mississippi examined two fast-food chains' chicken nuggets and found that half or less than half of the nuggets were made of meat. The rest was made of high-fat chicken parts
 
What's in a nugget? Researchers in Mississippi examined two fast-food chains' chicken nuggets and found that half or less than half of the nuggets were made of meat. The rest was made of high-fat chicken parts
 
 
A study of the chicken from the first restaurant revealed that it was 50 per cent muscle. The other half of the nugget was made up of fat, blood vessels, nerve and epithelium tissue from birds’ cavities.

The nutritional breakdown was 56 per cent fat, 25 per cent carbs and 19 per cent protein, according to The Atlantic.
The nugget from the second restaurant was 40 per cent skeletal muscle, a mix of fat and connective and organ tissue, as well as bone debris.

Dr DeShazo compared nuggets served in some national franchises to ‘super glue’, comprised of bits of poultry leftovers mashed up with fatty ‘goo’ and fried in salty batter. 
 
The scientist insisted that calling the product 'chicken nuggets' is misleading, because they are mostly fat tissue rather than actual poultry meat.

'What has happened is that some companies have chosen to use an artificial mixture of chicken parts rather than low-fat chicken white meat, batter it up and fry it and still call it chicken,' Dr deShazo said.
'It is really a chicken by-product high in calories, salt, sugar and fat that is a very unhealthy choice. Even worse, it tastes great and kids love it and it is marketed to them.'

The National Chicken Council, a non-profit group that represents America's poultry producers, has dismissed Dr deShazo's finding, arguing that nuggets are 'an excellent source of protein' - especially for children who tend to be finicky eaters.

But according to Dr deShazo and healthy-eating advocate and renowned chef Jamie Oliver, that is part of the problem.

According to Oliver, America’s kids have been 'brainwashed' to such a degree that even if they know that nuggets are mostly made of goo and bone bits, they would still happily eat them.


The problem is especially acute in Dr deShazo's home state of Mississippi, which has the highest rate of childhood obesity in the country.

Don't make it a habit: Dr deShazo, the lead researcher of the study, said it's OK to eat chicken nuggets every once in a while but he's concerned for the people who eat them multiple times a week
 
Don't make it a habit: Dr deShazo, the lead researcher of the study, said it's OK to eat chicken nuggets every once in a while but he's concerned for the people who eat them multiple times a week

By 2030, Mississippi is projected to have the highest obesity rate at 66.7 per cent.
Ashley Peterson, a representative of the NCC, pointed out that nutritional information for most fast food chains is available online, and that anything for sale at the grocery store has a list of ingredients.

'Chicken nuggets tend to have an elevated fat content because they are breaded and fried. But it's no secret what is in a chicken nugget,' she said.
To counter claims similar to the ones laid out in D deSahzo's study, KFC and Chick-fil-A have been running ads touting their chicken nuggets as made entirely of breast meat.


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