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Eurostar Cancels All Trains To And From Paris After World War II Bomb Discovery
Eurostar on Friday cancelled all its trains leaving from or heading to Paris after an unexploded World War II bomb was discovered during works on tracks outside the French capital.
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Giant Horned Dinosaur Fossils Rediscovered in Egypt, WWII Lost Treasures
Researchers have uncovered long-lost photographs of giant horned dinosaur fossils from Egypt, which were destroyed during a WWII bombing. The fossils, originally discovered in 1914 in the Bahariya Oasis, have now been identified as belonging to a new species, Tameryraptor markgrafi. The newly discovered images revealed key differences from previous...
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Nuclear X-rays Could Deflect Asteroids and Protect Earth, Study Suggests
Researchers from Sandia National Laboratories have discovered that exploding a nuclear bomb near an asteroid may produce X-rays powerful enough to push it off course. Instead of blowing the asteroid apart, the method involves vaporising its surface to alter its trajectory. Using the Z Machine, the world’s most powerful X-ray source, they successf...
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Undetonated World War II Bomb Found In Bengal, Successfully Defused
An unexploded World War II bomb was discovered in an open field in Jhargram district and successfully defused, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday.
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5 ISIS Bombs Found Hidden In Iconic Iraq Mosque: UN Agency
A United Nations agency said it has discovered five bombs in a wall of Mosul's iconic Al-Nuri mosque, planted years ago by Islamic State group jihadists, during restoration work in the northern Iraqi city.
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UK Woman Discovers World War II-Era Bomb Shelter In Her Backyard: "We Had No Idea"
Rebecca Hobson also shared the photos of the incredible discovery on her social media handles. She has lived at the home for 15 years.
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1,000-Pound Bomb Dating Back To World War II Found Near US Airport
A Mark 65 military ordnance weighing 1,000 pounds was discovered on the premises of Brooksville Tampa Bay Regional Airport.
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World War 1 Bomb "Capable Of Exploding" Found By Boy On UK Beach
A young boy recently discovered a World War One live grenade on a Northern Ireland beach. The child contacted the Police Service of Northern Ireland after spotting the device - that was "capable of exploding" - on Cultra beach.
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Bombs, Gun Powder, Bullets Recovered In West Bengal: Police
The police recovered bombs, bomb-making equipment, gun powder and bullets in the Madral Joychanditala area of Bhatpara in West Bengalon Saturday.
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"Bomb Is In This Vehicle": Blast In US' Nashville After Chilling Warning
A huge blast tore through a section of downtown Nashville early Friday, after police responding to reports of gunfire discovered a parked motorhome reportedly blaring a warning that it carried a bomb.
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Homemade Nail Bombs With High Explosives Found In Hong Kong School
Hong Kong police said they defused two homemade nail bombs discovered in the grounds of a school, and are investigating whether the devices were linked to political unrest in the city.
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How Spain Civil War Bomb Was Detonated Underwater Near Barcelona Beach
A bomb dating back to Spain's 1930s civil war was detonated on Monday near the beach in Barcelona where it was discovered at the weekend, prompting the evacuation of sunbathers, police said.
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Improvised Pipe Bomb Near Colombo Airport Defused By Sri Lanka Air Force
An improvised pipe bomb discovered close to Colombo's main airport was successfully diffused by the Sri Lanka airforce, police said.
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Nationwide Manhunt For Suspect Behind Pipe Bombs Sent To Democrats, CNN
The discovery of five pipe bombs mailed to prominent Democrats, CNN and a liberal billionaire put the country on edge Wednesday and sent law enforcement officials scrambling to prevent any more packages from reaching their targets.
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More Than 18,500 Evacuated After World War II Bomb Discovered In Germany
A German bomb disposal team on Sunday successfully defused an unexploded World War II bomb that had forced the evacuation of 18,500 people in the city of Ludwigshafen.
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Eurostar Cancels All Trains To And From Paris After World War II Bomb Discovery
Eurostar on Friday cancelled all its trains leaving from or heading to Paris after an unexploded World War II bomb was discovered during works on tracks outside the French capital.
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Giant Horned Dinosaur Fossils Rediscovered in Egypt, WWII Lost Treasures
Researchers have uncovered long-lost photographs of giant horned dinosaur fossils from Egypt, which were destroyed during a WWII bombing. The fossils, originally discovered in 1914 in the Bahariya Oasis, have now been identified as belonging to a new species, Tameryraptor markgrafi. The newly discovered images revealed key differences from previous...
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Nuclear X-rays Could Deflect Asteroids and Protect Earth, Study Suggests
Researchers from Sandia National Laboratories have discovered that exploding a nuclear bomb near an asteroid may produce X-rays powerful enough to push it off course. Instead of blowing the asteroid apart, the method involves vaporising its surface to alter its trajectory. Using the Z Machine, the world’s most powerful X-ray source, they successf...
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Undetonated World War II Bomb Found In Bengal, Successfully Defused
An unexploded World War II bomb was discovered in an open field in Jhargram district and successfully defused, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday.
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5 ISIS Bombs Found Hidden In Iconic Iraq Mosque: UN Agency
A United Nations agency said it has discovered five bombs in a wall of Mosul's iconic Al-Nuri mosque, planted years ago by Islamic State group jihadists, during restoration work in the northern Iraqi city.
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UK Woman Discovers World War II-Era Bomb Shelter In Her Backyard: "We Had No Idea"
Rebecca Hobson also shared the photos of the incredible discovery on her social media handles. She has lived at the home for 15 years.
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1,000-Pound Bomb Dating Back To World War II Found Near US Airport
A Mark 65 military ordnance weighing 1,000 pounds was discovered on the premises of Brooksville Tampa Bay Regional Airport.
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World War 1 Bomb "Capable Of Exploding" Found By Boy On UK Beach
A young boy recently discovered a World War One live grenade on a Northern Ireland beach. The child contacted the Police Service of Northern Ireland after spotting the device - that was "capable of exploding" - on Cultra beach.
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Bombs, Gun Powder, Bullets Recovered In West Bengal: Police
The police recovered bombs, bomb-making equipment, gun powder and bullets in the Madral Joychanditala area of Bhatpara in West Bengalon Saturday.
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"Bomb Is In This Vehicle": Blast In US' Nashville After Chilling Warning
A huge blast tore through a section of downtown Nashville early Friday, after police responding to reports of gunfire discovered a parked motorhome reportedly blaring a warning that it carried a bomb.
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Homemade Nail Bombs With High Explosives Found In Hong Kong School
Hong Kong police said they defused two homemade nail bombs discovered in the grounds of a school, and are investigating whether the devices were linked to political unrest in the city.
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How Spain Civil War Bomb Was Detonated Underwater Near Barcelona Beach
A bomb dating back to Spain's 1930s civil war was detonated on Monday near the beach in Barcelona where it was discovered at the weekend, prompting the evacuation of sunbathers, police said.
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Improvised Pipe Bomb Near Colombo Airport Defused By Sri Lanka Air Force
An improvised pipe bomb discovered close to Colombo's main airport was successfully diffused by the Sri Lanka airforce, police said.
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Nationwide Manhunt For Suspect Behind Pipe Bombs Sent To Democrats, CNN
The discovery of five pipe bombs mailed to prominent Democrats, CNN and a liberal billionaire put the country on edge Wednesday and sent law enforcement officials scrambling to prevent any more packages from reaching their targets.
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More Than 18,500 Evacuated After World War II Bomb Discovered In Germany
A German bomb disposal team on Sunday successfully defused an unexploded World War II bomb that had forced the evacuation of 18,500 people in the city of Ludwigshafen.
