Chapter
The Disabled Kaiser
16:30 - 21:12 (04:41)
The Kaiser always hid his left arm, unable to manage a fork or knife, and had a vice-like handshake with rings turned inward. He was seen as unfit to rule at a young age due to his disability.
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The young Kaiser's hand looked normal when he grew up, but it was too weak to hold anything much heavier than a piece of paper.
16:30 - 17:12 (00:42)
Summary
The young Kaiser's hand looked normal when he grew up, but it was too weak to hold anything much heavier than a piece of paper. He spent his life hiding it out.
ChapterThe Disabled Kaiser
EpisodePart One: Kaiser Wilhelm: The Saddest Warlord In History
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The article discusses the disability of Joseph Stalin, who had a withered arm, which he concealed from the camera lens and was often compensated by his bodyguard and seating arrangement.
17:12 - 18:53 (01:40)
Summary
The article discusses the disability of Joseph Stalin, who had a withered arm, which he concealed from the camera lens and was often compensated by his bodyguard and seating arrangement. Additionally, the article muses on whether his disability fueled his tyrannical tendencies.
ChapterThe Disabled Kaiser
EpisodePart One: Kaiser Wilhelm: The Saddest Warlord In History
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Emperor Wilhelm II suffered constant ear infections leading to deafness in one ear and intense pain that may have contributed to his infamous temper tantrums more than his diagnosed illness, Porphyria, and his upbringing in an unforgiving culture.
18:53 - 21:12 (02:18)
Summary
Emperor Wilhelm II suffered constant ear infections leading to deafness in one ear and intense pain that may have contributed to his infamous temper tantrums more than his diagnosed illness, Porphyria, and his upbringing in an unforgiving culture.