AFNN·1 hour ago·Monday, November 9, 2026, 6:00 AM

MilArt-The Landmine: Proof That Human Intelligence Isn’t Always Wisdom

Human ingenuity gave us the wheel, electricity, and space travel. It also gave us the brilliant idea of burying explosives that blow somebody's legs off decades after a war ends. From the steel traps of 1823 to Confederate General Gabriel Rains's landmines in 1862, mankind has perfected the art of mechanical surprises.

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