The curious phenomenon of “things that look like Hitler” encompasses everything from houses to horses, allowing one of history's greatest villains to live on - in pop culture that is. Do these 8 creatures really display a definite resemblance to the nasty Nazi, or are we all just seeing faces in clouds?
1) Hitler Kitten
Is your kitten a Kitler incognito, or even full-on cognito? So-called “Hitler Cats” seem to be everywhere; there's even a Cats That Look Like Hitler website that features over 7,500 images of the toothbrush-mustached, slant-forelocked beasts.
2) Hitler Goldfish
Seventy-odd years too late, the Kriegsmarine's finally found a foil for The Incredible Mr. Limpet. No, it's not adolphin but orange you glad it's a goldfish?
"I was afraid he'd try to take over the tank,” stated Ellena's mom, 29-year-old Sarah Schatynski, “but he hasn't yet." Presumably they're feeding him standard fish flakes but if he ever expresses a desire for hamburgers, frankfurters and lebensraum, look out! (Images via Funny Elbow and Kaleidoscope)
3) Hitler Stinkbug
Wouldn't “Hitler Stinkbug” be a great band name? Well, maybe not and the actual insect pictured above isn't named that either, regardless of the eerie Hitlerian face peering out from its folded wing covers.
First noted by a Malaysian farmer from Kluang who espied it scouting out his herb garden, the image of the colorful critter was captured by German photographer Rizalman Kasman who may or may not have seen the original 1958 horror flick The Fly. The bug rose to internet infamy in early July of 2011, almost 70 years to the day after Hitler ordered Operation Barbarossa – the surprise invasion of the Soviet Union – to commence. Coincidence? I think not! (Images via MTV Networks and Hello Chicago)
4) Hitler Dog
They say Hitler “wasn't that bad” because he liked dogs, but did Hitler like just any dog or only dogs that looked like Hitler? On the other hand, did dogs respond to His Master's Voice or to the self-styled leader of the master race? On the third hand, did field marshals who performed poorly in the field find themselves in Hitler's doghouse?
On an entirely unrelated matter, did Crate & Beer-Hall, Room & Borman or Ikillya stock those wild wicker swastika patio chairs back in the day? Is there a previously unknown backstory regarding Nazi furniture waiting to be reported on? Final question: did Hitler's own dog (named “Blondi”, of course) sleep in a spotlessly clean doghouse modeled after the Red Baron's Fokker Triplane, or was it just a Messerschmitt? (Images via Sgt Hulka and The Daily Hitler)
5) Hitler Horse
A horse is a horse, of course, of course, and no one can talk to a horse of course, that is, of course, unless the horse is the famous Mister Edolf!
Once Hitler Horse gets the hots to trot, however, there's just no stopping him... unless he's confronted by a Stalin Stallion, that is. Only then will his un-stable mis-steppes be exposed, his whinnying ways reversed and his reins of terror brought to a halt. (Images via Emma_Boniface and Gaia Online)
6) Hitler Spider
Look he's crawling up my wall, black and hairy very small, now he's up above my head, hanging by a little thread: Hitler the spider! It's enough to give any fan of The Who a case of adolfophobia, and believe me there's a LOT of other things I'd much prefer a case of... like beer and the plague, to name just a couple.
Seems so... and just be glad the operation was successful since a bull elephant in heat was waiting in the wings – just in case. On the lighter side, I wonder how many legs he can Heil with without falling over? (Images via East Side Patch and DP Vintage Posters)
7) Hitler Goat
Y'know what really gets my goat? Hitler Goat! There's nothing capri-corny about a grass-grazing goose-stepper with a baaad attitude. Then again, goats are herbivores and Hitler was said to be a vegetarian so he's got that goin' for him, which is nice.
Where does a Hitler Goat do his grazing? Anywhere he wants, thanks to that spineless Chamberlain and his boast of “fleece in our time”. Signing a Munch Agreement (or Munich, whatever) with this guy pretty much guarantees your lush lawns and verdant fields will soon suffer the scorched earth treatment. Why, Hitler Goat, why? Personally, I blame his nanny. (Images via Sport-Touring-Net and Sodahead)
8) Hitler Bear
OK, it's not a real bear and it's lost his head but you know who else lost his head around 75 years ago? Anyone? Bueller? No, but close enough and maybe too close for comfort!
As for our scowling, saluting soldier bear on the right, why would any store décor manager pose him in that particular position? Did the guy have some secret agenda we should be aware of, or is he secretly monitoring the display to see who salutes back? That's one list nobody wants to be on. (Images via A Bit Broken and Dollydeb@eBay)
Worried you're seeing Hitler in every cat, dog, house or lotion bottle? Worried I'M seeing Hitler in every cat, dog, house or lotion bottle?? Could Churchill's much-maligned Bohemian Corporal just be laying low, marking time, pining for his roost in the Bavarian Alps?
Whew, that's a relief, and for those who believe in karma, at least take some comfort knowing the infamous author, painter and would-be world dominator was reborn as a stinkbug. (Top image via DemonSpawn12, above images via Lol Catz, Examiner, and Meme City)