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More Than 175 World War II Practice Bombs Found at Playground in England

Although the devices found during construction work were practice bombs, they can be harmful. Officials said there could be more.

CBS News on MSN · 4d

More than 170 World War II bombs found under children's playground in England

It is believed the area where the playground was initially built was used as a Home Guard training ground and the bombs were buried at the end of the war.

The Washington Post · 3d

More than 170 World War II-era bombs found under U.K. playground

The unexploded ordnance, discovered during a site renovation, were described as “practice bombs” that still carry a charge and must be removed by professionals.

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The Secret Invention That Changed World War 2

In the chaos of World War II, one secret invention revolutionized warfare—the VT (Variable Time) fuze. This groundbreaking technology drastically improved anti-aircraft defenses, making artillery ...

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Radar During World War II

During World War II, battles were won by the side that was ... To give the Allies an edge, British and American scientists developed radar technology to "see" for hundreds of miles, even at ...

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The Therapeutic Consequences of the War: World War II and the 20th-Century Expansion of Biomedicine

During World War II, the U.S. Committee on Medical Research (CMR) undertook an integrated, cross-sectoral effort to develop medical science and technology for war, representing the U.S. government's ...

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PNG unveils WWII memorial after Andrew Forrest-led expedition discovery

Memorials dedicated to Australian airmen killed in Papua New Guina during World War II have been erected in Gasmata after a ...

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