Hidden WWII Bomb Kills Driver in Germany
A WWII bomb which was buried for decades in the dirt of of a German construction site killed a digger driver and injured eight additional workers. The explosion occurred as the digger lifted dirt and debris from the site. It shook nearby buildings and cars and was...
Nazi Submarine Found
A U-550 submarine was found in deep water 70 miles south of Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. The sub was among the last undiscovered German warships along the eastern seaboard, where it once attacked merchant ships and forced blackouts in coastal cities. In April 1944,...
WWII Carrier Pigeon Found in a Chimney
While restoring a fireplace in his home in Surrey, England, David Martin discovered a coded message attached to the skeleton of a carrier pigeon. It is believed that the bird was making its way from behind enemy lines toward Bletchley Park in Surrey, which was...
Lost WWII Battlefield Found, Dead Included
A WWII battlefield complete with the remains of Japanese soldiers was found in the jungles of Papua New Guinea in 2010. Former army captain Brian Freeman found the battlefield about a half mile from the village of Eora Creek, which was believed to be the location of...
Nazi Art Haul Worth Billions
A treasure trove of stolen Nazi art worth billions and believed to be lost forever was discovered behind tins of rotted food in an apartment in Munich. Some 1500 works by master painters such as Picasso, Renoir, Matisse, and Chagall were said to have been lost in the...
