Sunken WWII bombs make a surprising home for sea life

A new study finds algae, mussels, and starfish flock to munitions dumped in the Baltic Sea. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. As the ink dried on Germany's unconditional surrender on May 8, 1945, celebrations erupted across the world. People cheered, wept, and kissed in the streets as World War II finally came to an end in Europe. A few months later at the Potsdam Conference, Germany agreed to demilitarize and dismantle its once formidable army, leaving the nation with lots and lots of leftover munitions.