Tag: WWI

The Loneliest Refuge: WWI Alpine Shelter Embedded in Sheer Rock Face of Italy’s Dolomites

An isolated refuge built into a sheer rock face on a mountain peak in the Italian Dolomites is a sight to behold. Accessible only by hiking a perilous path on foot or helicopter, the refuge was once a military supply store and shelter from the elements during World War I and has been recently restored, putting…


This Is the Army (1943)

A soldier wounded in World War I becomes a producer and stages a show for the forces. Credit: Public Domain Movies – BUY Jan 6 DVD: www.epochtv.shop/product-page/dvd-the-real-story-of-january-6, Promo Code “EpochTV” for 20% off. – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to…


WWI Nurse Restored 900-Year-Old Norman House; Her War-Time Music Room Is Still Unchanged

The owner and resident of one of the two oldest, continually inhabited houses in Britain tells the story of her mother-in-law’s epic restoration of the 900-year-old home to its original Norman state. The home is now a beautiful, tangible record of times past, and a tourist attraction in eastern England. Diana Boston’s mother-in-law, Lucy Boston,…


Michigan Family Find WWI-Era Artillery Shell Filled With Antique Coins While Cleaning House

A family in Michigan was cleaning house when they came across an explosive-seeming find last month, discovering a World War I ammunition shell filled with an unexpected treasure. Inside their abode, they somehow dredged up an antiquated artillery round from a bygone era. Worried that the shell was still live, they contacted the police in…