this post was submitted on 27 Nov 2024
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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 22 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The century-old device had a rusty, mud-covered exterior, with its innards still very much capable of causing a dangerous blast. Built for Germany’s combat efforts in the Great War, the grenade was reportedly harvested alongside potatoes in France and shipped to Hong Kong’s Calbee Four Seas Company with the rest of the vegetables.

Thats-a spicy potato

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 12 points 8 months ago

Good for making bangers and mash.

[–] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I did think about correcting the headline to: World War 1 Hand Grenade Mistaken For Potato Found In Chinese Crisps Factory.

[–] ohwhatfollyisman@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

given the community, you had an opportunity to title the post as, "not the potato, either.".

[–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 1 points 8 months ago

Either is better than "just a moment".

[–] sudo42@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Wow! Hong Kong ships in potatoes all the way from France!? Anyone know why they’re not sourcing them from closer areas?

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 3 points 8 months ago

Profit. If it was cheaper closer they'd be doing it.