Scientists have discovered a secret Nazi base built on direct orders from German dictator Adolf Hitler located 1,000 kilometres from the North Pole.
For decades, the location of the mysterious site known as ‘Schatzgraber’ or ‘Treasure Hunter’ on Alexandra land in the Arctic Circle had remained unknown.
Researchers exploring the isolated island, which is now a Russian Territory, stumbled upon over 500 relics, including the ruins of bunkers, discarded petrol canisters and even paper documents - preserved by the island’s freezing climate.
The supposed weather station is believed to have been constructed on direct orders from Hitler in 1942, a year after his invasion of Russia.