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A Rolling Stone...

2006 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

Darwin says, "Accepted into the Archive."
ORIGINAL SUBMISSION:

http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4654276

Three killed when Vietnam War-era bomb explodes (Hanoi, Vietnam-AP) March 20, 2006 - Three men have been killed by a Vietnam War-era bomb that exploded as they tried to gather it for scrap metal in central Vietnam.

Police say the men, aged 26 to 33, were killed instantly in the incident Sunday in Danang. Police say the men found the 500-pound bomb at the top of a hill. When they tried to push it down the hill, it exploded, leaving a four-meter-wide crater.

Dozens of people have been killed or maimed by unexploded ordnance since the Vietnam war ended in 1975.

Posted 7:50am by Bryce Mursch

Submitted on 03/20/2006

Submitted by: Bruce Pennypacker
Reference: wistv.com - 3/20/06

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James said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
You DO know how to find 'em, Bruce! I like this one, if only for it's "Three Stooges" simplicity and because of your brief but funny write-up! They tried to push it down the hill and it went "ka-BOOM"...classic! I'll keep it, though my fellow mods may think this sort of thing too common at this point...!

Sheryl said:
Neutral: Too Common
Yes, I know they're common as mud in Vietnam and other war torn countries but I love the write up. The only thing that puts this one out of the ordinary is the mental image of the guys trying to roll the bomb down the hill.

Jorge said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award

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