Relic Watch: A running list of stuff exposed by our drying bodies of water

Nazi war ships, Buddhist statues, human remains ... what else will worldwide droughts reveal?

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Climate change is causing heat waves and droughts across the planet.

Bodies of water are drying up — and as water levels recede, they’re revealing parts of history that have long been buried.

From warships, to statues, to ominous warnings from humans who came before us, these are some of the most interesting discoveries that have been made because of drought and low water levels.

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