• Optional@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    The century-old device had a rusty, mud-covered exterior, with its innards still very much capable of causing a dangerous blast. Built for Germany’s combat efforts in the Great War, the grenade was reportedly harvested alongside potatoes in France and shipped to Hong Kong’s Calbee Four Seas Company with the rest of the vegetables.

    Thats-a spicy potato

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    I did think about correcting the headline to: World War 1 Hand Grenade Mistaken For Potato Found In Chinese Crisps Factory.

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    Wow! Hong Kong ships in potatoes all the way from France!? Anyone know why they’re not sourcing them from closer areas?