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TIL Paul von Hindenburg, former President of Germany, was so famous he appeared on Stamps. After meeting with Adolph Hitler for the first time in October 1931 Hindenburg reportedly said that the only cabinet post Hitler was suited for was postmaster-general, “so he can lick me from behind”.
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Hindenburg was an establishment guy. Hitler rose to power on a promise to overturn the establishment. Thus the antagonism.
And yet all we ever hear about is how Hindenburg went down…