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Mysterious crater in Eure 1990

Mysterious crater in Eure 1990
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Summary

In July 1990, an unexpected crater of 14 meters in diameter appeared in a field in Eure. Curiosity was sparked when the media reported the discovery. Upon inspection, researchers found a ring of soil and a central mound. Careful excavation revealed 25 metal fragments. These were not from a meteorite, but from a World War II incendiary bomb. Analysis confirmed the explosion happened underground, solving a mystery with a historical twist.