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Melting Ice in the Alps Has Revealed World War I Relics
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World War I relics newly revealed in Stelvio National Park. (Photo: Stelvio National Park)
At a park in the Italian Alps, researchers have unearthed a trove of World War I relics that was previously hidden beneath layers of ice and frost. The fascinating discovery is also a sign of a scary climate future.
The team came upon the findings in a cave just below the peak of Mount Scorluzzo in Adamello, Italy. During the war, the cave was a shelter for Austrian soldiers. It’s now part of the outdoor White War Museum in Stelvio National Park. Researchers have long known the shelter existed, yet they were only able to get into it in 2017 when the surrounding glacier melted enough to clear a path. Since then, more ice has melted and researchers have also chipped 60 cubic metres of ice out of the cave. Last month, the museum’s team was able to pull out 300 artefacts, including coins, helmets, weapons, and even corpses.