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Hamburg Airport Closed Following WW2 Bomb Discovery
Hamburg Airport is closed following the nearby discovery of a World War 2 bomb. As a result, no flights are landing or departing. This has led to those aircraft already in the air holding or diverting to other airports such as Hannover. Those looking to get away from Hamburg Airport tonight are unfortunately out of luck. Following the discovery of an unexploded bomb near the airport, all flights have been suspended out of an abundance of caution. This has meant that aircraft currently in the… (simpleflying.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I hate leftovers!
Ironically, my Senior Adult Lifelong Learning class has been covering the bombing campaign in WW2 Europe
Things that go “bump” in the night.
Things that go “bump” in the night.
SURPRISE!!!
Because Central Europe has been a battleground since before Christ, it's not surprising they are always finding leftover military stuff. It's just that finding a knife from the 214 BC Macedonian War is way more cool that a WW2 bomb. Course the bomb can kill you and the knife, not as likely. Short article on the Firestorm of Hamburg that killed 34,000 people. http://www.dailynewsen.com/world/commemorative-event-hamburg-reminds-of-the-firestorm-h10055.html
Of course AOC's prediction aside, 2000 years from now they will still dig up WWII bombs and they will probably be much more valuable.
Over-reaction is the modern way - too scared of bad press reaction if they do not