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Gettysburg house still has unexploded Civil War shell in its bricks

Original: Gettysburg house still has unexploded Civil War shell lodged in its bricks | Hidden History

A house in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania still carries an unexploded Civil War artillery shell embedded in its brickwork, according to a local history feature. The relic is a leftover from the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, and the story highlights how remnants of the battle remain visible in the town's buildings more than 160 years later.

Why now: The striking survival of a live Civil War shell in a home's walls is a remarkable piece of local history

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Gettysburg house still has unexploded Civil War shell lodged in its bricks | Hidden History · fox43.com

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