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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/shibafather on 2024-05-12 18:50:44+00:00.

Original Title: TIL the Nuremberg Trials executioner lied to the US Military about his prior experience. He botched a number of hangings prior to Nuremberg. The Nuremberg criminals had their faces battered bloody against the too-small trapdoor and were hung from short ropes, with many taking over 10 minutes to die.