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The art of defusing a second world war bomb
A team of experts from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit at the Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal (DEOD) centre in Munster, Germany, defuse a live 500kg Second World War bomb. The bomb is discovered in a residential area, and the process involves a series of complex steps to neutralize the explosive charge. The team uses a robotic arm to carefully remove the bomb's fuze and replace it with a dummy, allowing the bomb to be safely detonated in a controlled environment. The operation requires a high level of precision and expertise to avoid causing harm to the surrounding area and its inhabitants.
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