"Surprising Discovery: Garden Ornament Reveals Live Navy Shell"

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A couple in the UK were shocked to discover that the garden ornament they had displayed for decades was actually a live 64-pound naval shell from the late 19th century. Believing it to be a harmless dummy bomb, they used it as a decoration and even tapped it with a trowel. However, a police officer alerted them to its true nature, leading to the bomb disposal team safely removing and detonating it. The couple, who had a personal connection to the shell's history, bid farewell to their "old friend."
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