Saturday, April 09, 2022

The Strange History of "Hitler Has Only Got One Ball"


Around 1939, someone (we're not sure who) came up with a song called "Hitler Has Only Got One Ball." It was inspired by a widespread rumor about the Nazi leader, and based on a popular march of the time. But the parody tune has endured ever since. For MEL, I dove into the backstory and modern-day relevance of what is, essentially, a schoolyard taunt directed at possibly the most evil man who ever lived. Hope you enjoy.