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Fossil looking object found on UK beach turned out to be a WWII Grenade
The grenade was mistaken for ‘Whale Vomit’ and brought home
While checking the grenade exploded but did not do any physical harm

Written By:Aman

Updated: December 15 2020 10:49:25 PM ET New Delhi, Delhi, India

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