{"id":270,"date":"2026-09-29T23:46:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T23:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipestips.el-maarifa.com\/?p=270"},"modified":"2026-09-29T23:46:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T23:46:16","slug":"what-are-these-metallic-objects-underground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipestips.el-maarifa.com\/?p=270","title":{"rendered":"What Are These Metallic Objects Underground?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Your friends gave you very smart advice<\/sup>! The metallic tear-drop objects shown in the picture are not animal eggs or an insect nest\u2014they are unexploded ordnance (UXO)<\/strong>, specifically old military grenades<\/strong> (often referred to as stick grenades, mortar tail fins, or tear-drop hand grenades depending on the conflict region) or unexploded submunitions<\/strong><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why They Are Extremely Dangerous<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Unstable Explosives:<\/strong> Munitions that have been buried in soil for decades undergo corrosion. Moisture and chemical breakdown cause the primary explosives and detonators inside to become highly volatile and unpredictable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Tripwires and Fuzes:<\/strong> Many historical landmines and buried explosive caches were rigged with tripwires or sensitive contact fuzes. Notice the thin wires and metal rods protruding around the dirt in the photo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Friction Sensitivity:<\/strong> Simply disturbing the dirt around unexploded ordnance, hitting it with a shovel, or shifting its position can trigger a fatal explosion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    What to Do If You Find Something Similar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you ever encounter buried metal objects that look like artillery shells, bombs, or grenades while digging<\/sup>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n