Syndrome K: The Fake Disease That Fooled the Nazis and Saved Lives

INTERESTING FACT

Syndrome K: a fake disease that Italian doctors made up to save Jews who had fled to their hospital seeking protection from the Nazis. Syndrome K "patients" were quarantined and the Nazis were told that it was a deadly, disfiguring, and highly contagious illness. They saved at least 20 lives. Amazing WTF Facts - History.