Frozen In The Past: The Melting Of This Alpine Glacier Revealed Something Completely Unexpected

Published on 06/07/2022
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The Glacier Has Melted A Lot

With the world warming up, the glacier atop Mount Scorluzzo has melted further than it previously had. In 2017, the ice retreated to the point that it allowed access to a cave entrance. Officials at the White War Museum in Italy sent a team of experts to check out what was hiding inside.

The Glacier Has Melted A Lot

The Glacier Has Melted A Lot

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When The Ice Gave Way

The ice revealed the unbelievable. They found a military barracks that used to house a crew of Austro-Hungarian soldiers. It looks like they just locked up the structure and walked out of it when the conflict finally ended. In fact, most of the contents remained intact. This has allowed the experts a glimpse at what it had been like in the mountains during the First World War.

When The Ice Gave Way

When The Ice Gave Way

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