10 Things To Know About Anne Frank's The Diary Of A Young Girl | Mental Floss

10 Things You Didn't Know About Anne Frank's Diary

Sixty-six years ago today, the seemingly everyday, innocent thoughts of a teen girl were published. But they weren't so everyday: they were the thoughts of Anne Frank, a 13-year-old in a unique position to make the world understand what it was like to have to hide your entire existence in exchange for a mere chance at surviving the Nazi regime. Her diary has since sold more than 30 million copies and has been translated into 67 languages. If you haven't read The Diary of a Young Girl in a while (or even if you have), here are 10 things you should know.

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