The Potsdam Giants: How A Prussian King’s Obsession Led To Kidnapping, Torture, And Eugenics
The true but dark story of an incredibly tall regiment This post originally came from my Substack – Intriguing Times. But it’s now behind a paywall, and is such a great story, I thought I’d share it here. Enjoy… King Frederick William I of the German kingdom of Prussia had ambitious military plans. In 1713,…