Video - WWI Wonders: Chainmail Facemasks & Heroic Pigeons

Did you know that during World War 1, soldiers used to wear chainmail facemasks to protect themselves from shrapnel? Talk about medieval solutions for modern problems! And here's a spicy tidbit: carrier pigeons were the unsung heroes of the war, delivering crucial messages across battle lines. One pigeon named Cher Ami even saved nearly 200 soldiers by flying through enemy fire. But wait, there's more! Trench foot was a common ailment where soldiers' feet would rot due to standing in waterlogged trenches for days. You could say it was a "footloose" nightmare! Got any bizarre war facts? Drop them in the comments!