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Amazing that they are still finding these things.
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Given how many millions were dropped who knows how many more must be laying around. Accuracy back then was really hit and miss. It is amazing that they still now and then stumble onto one after all this damn time. Makes me wonder how many rotted away to the point nothing is left of them?Amazing that they are still finding these things.
It is impressive that the damn things will still explode after all that time.Sounds like they detonated it at sea. It was a 500kgbomb. Here is a site with tons of details on all the bombs:
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More detail on this evacuation here. Has short video of truck carrying bomb surrounded by sand bags.
Second World War bomb that forced thousands to evacuate in Plymouth detonated at sea
The German explosive was found in a garden by a man digging out foundations for an extentsion.news.sky.com
heck, they found live anthrax still in WWI shells before.. talk about the gift that keeps on givingIt is impressive that the damn things will still explode after all that time.