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Even ancient explosives still work

Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:04 pm
by Katyusha
Clicky Clicky

""You can't drop these things on the ground and make them go off," said retired Col. John F. Biemeck, formerly of the Army Ordnance Corps."

Well, he technically didnt drop it as much as probably disarmed the fuse wrong...

Re: Even ancient explosives still work

Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 5:39 am
by Nagato
Living where I live, that's quite an eye-opener. I never thought those things could be live after 140 years. I'll keep that in mind if I ever stumble upon anything.