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The interpretation of Nostradamus' prediction of the rise of "Hister" as referring to Hitler is controversial, with skeptics pointing out that "Hister" was actually the lower Danube River, but the Nazis used the supposed prediction to their advantage, dropping pamphlets on France to scare them.
21:00 - 22:11 (01:11)
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The interpretation of Nostradamus' prediction of the rise of "Hister" as referring to Hitler is controversial, with skeptics pointing out that "Hister" was actually the lower Danube River, but the Nazis used the supposed prediction to their advantage, dropping pamphlets on France to scare them.
ChapterThe Statistical Likelihood of Nostradamus' Predictions Coming True
EpisodeSelects: Nostradamus: Predictor of the future? Not so much.
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Nostradamus' vague predictions may eventually come true statistically, but the interpretation always happens after the fact.
22:11 - 26:33 (04:22)
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Nostradamus' vague predictions may eventually come true statistically, but the interpretation always happens after the fact.