15 year old student, Dylan Ferris, digs a trench in his backyard for a school project, and stays inside for 24 hours. He did this to dedicate this project to all of the soldiers in the First World War.Among them was a home-built airplane. A flame-thrower was another idea he pitched.Next, he had to excavate the dirt. The ground was frozen solid, so help was required from a family friend with a propane heater. Together, they used tarps and pallets to construct a covering to make the ground soft enough to dig.For the clothes, the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum loaned Ferris a uniform from the First World War that they allow museum visitors to try on.Even with the cold temperatures there’s mud everywhere — on the steps to his house, on the landing and in the garage. Ferris cleans it up, but everything quickly gets dirty again.It’s spring break from school right now and Ferris said his plan is to attempt 24 continuous hours in his trench.He spent six hours in it Sunday night, bundled in a vintage sleeping bag and using a sandbag as a pillow. His friend slept nearby in a camper van, and for added authenticity, lobbed mudballs at Ferris to encourage him to keep his head down.
This boy put himself in World War 1. He tried to live as if he was an American soldier in the first world war. Its a very crazy thing to do but I think its very amazing and cool that he decided to put himself in the war times. Props to him for stepping outside of the box with a school project.
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