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killed by landmine mistake

2005 Reader Submission
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A ZIMBABWEAN farmer was killed when five landmines he dug up to use against marauding elephants exploded in his arms.

Christian Munetsi had planned to use the mines to protect his corn field from elephants that roam the remote Rushinga district.

(There's no way to write this up more creatively. This poor guy was - literally - terminally stupid. End of story. And end of him. farmer 0 / elephants 5 )

Submitted on 02/17/2005

Submitted by: Susie Main
Reference: "The Scotsman" 17th Feb. 2005

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Daniel said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
I'm still laughing from the first version of this, and this has a little more info. Go, Elephants!

Jack said:
Definitely Toss: Repeat
Thanks, but we have this already.

Charles said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
I'll go with Daniel on this one -- there is slightly more information here than in the earlier version.

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