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France Banned Cultivation on 120,000 Hectares in 1919, and the Soil Still Raised Intact Shells Every Winter

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Since 1919, 120,000 hectares around Verdun have been banned from cultivation and construction due to the First World War. Every winter, the freeze-thaw cycle brings up hundreds of tons of unexploded shells and chemical munitions from the ground, forcing the deminers to a century-long battle. More
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Since 1919, 120,000 hectares around Verdun have been banned from cultivation and construction due to the First World War. Every winter, the freeze-thaw cycle brings up hundreds of tons of unexploded shells and chemical munitions from the ground, forcing the deminers to a century-long battle. More

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SciencePost broke the news on Friday, September 18, 2026.
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