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Deminers Comb Belgian Countryside For Remnants Of Great War

Belgium's army deminers track and remove the dangerous materials on a daily basis (Credit: AFP)

Working with the utmost care, a Belgian deminer wiggled a century-old artillery shell from the soil and deposited it safely in a sandbox in the back of his truck.

"This one's an 18-pounder -- there might be a bit of explosive left inside," said Franjo, one of a team of army specialists whose job is to comb the countryside for remnants of the Great War.

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