A Graveyard of WWII Weapons Has Become an Underwater Paradise—but the Explosives Are Still Leaking

Millions of tons of ammunition that remained unused after WWII was dumped off the coast of Germany. Now, these weapons of ...

Scientists discover marine life thriving on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea

Germany’s waters alone are home to roughly 1.6 million tons of discarded weapons, mostly from the two world wars in the 20th ...

Marine life is thriving on discarded World War ships and weapons

An ecosystem of marine life has been found thriving on and around munitions disposed in the Baltic Sea, upending our ...
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World War II weapons dump site turns into surprising refuge for sea creatures

An undersea submersible has revealed crabs, worms, and fish living on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea. These munitions were thought to be too toxic for marine life. At a former weapons dump ...
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How Captured Enemy Weapons Were Really Used in WWII

Captured weapons in WWII were far more than battlefield souvenirs—I explore how soldiers on all sides used enemy arms when circumstances demanded it. From German troops wielding Soviet PPSh-41s for ...
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WWII machine gun seized in Castroville traffic stop

CASTROVILLE, Calif. - Monterey authorities seized drugs and several weapons – including a Japanese machine gun from World War ...

Monterey County man arrested for possession of WWII era machine gun

Monterey County deputies arrested a 42-year-old Pacific Grove man for possession of three firearms: a loaded .45 caliber ...

Scientists find marine life thriving on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea

An undersea submersible has spotted crabs, worms and fish thriving on the surfaces of World War II explosives thought to be toxic to marine life.