Pervitin: The Methamphetamine Stimulant in Nazi Germany — Verified Historical Facts
Pervitin was the trade name for a pharmaceutical drug containing methamphetamine hydrochloride, developed and sold in Germany beginning in 1937–1938 by the Temmler pharmaceutical company in Berlin. It was introduced as a legal stimulant intended to increase alertness and reduce fatigue, and marketed in both civilian and military contexts. TIME+2HISTORY+2 The drug emerged from research […]
Why Aspirin Was Once a Secret German Weapon
How Bayer patented aspirin and kept it out of Allied hands during WWI The Pill That Changed the World Today, aspirin is one of the most common and affordable medications globally — used to relieve pain, reduce fever, and even prevent heart attacks. But over a century ago, it was a cutting-edge pharmaceutical that Germany […]