Movies Have Made Us Look Down on Bombs and Mines Like This

In movies, we often see a person stepping on landmines just need to find a heavy object to press on and quickly pull out his foot to escape. If we believe that, we are too underestimated.

Let's review the misconceptions about bombs and mines so that the United Nations will combine them in the Landmines, explosive remnants of war and homemade bombs - Safety Manual.

1. Go into an area with mines, you just need to follow the footprints of others who have traveled on it and it is safe.

Fact : Bombs, mines lay on the ground for a long time, due to weather factors, their sensitivity may be affected. Therefore, for a bomb to be activated and detonated, it would take more than once to step on it.

2. If you run at a very fast speed, you can avoid injury when the mine explodes.

Fact : No one can escape the mine trigger speed as well as the shockwave that the mine created. Therefore, serious injury, even loss of life is inevitable.

3. After a long time in land mines, bombs will "expire".

Facts : Most of the bombs and mines left after the war still operate after several decades. There are many types of mines with plastic casing and are completely waterproof, so they exist for a long time.

4. Cutting the mine trigger wire is no need to worry anymore.

Fact : The wires activate bombs, mines are extremely sensitive. They can activate an explosive device when lightly touched or lose tension.

5. If you wear an explosive device to another area, you and others will be safe.

Fact : The smallest vibrations can also trigger explosive devices, even those that just touch lightly have activated them. Therefore, never "foolish" to touch bombs, mines or any explosive device.

6. Can remove all remaining bombs, mines or explosives in an area if using fire.

Fact : This is not an effective measure, it even makes those explosive devices more sensitive.

7. If not used for a long time, weapons and ammunition will not be dangerous.

Fact : If weapons or ammunition are left in the environment, they will become extremely unstable. If they get heat, they will become extremely sensitive and will likely explode. Bullets for a long time can completely explode in the process of careless transportation.

8. Can I check if the field is safe by releasing the pet.That field is safe if poultry and livestock live well.

Fact : This is not safe because cattle and poultry cannot fully activate bombs and mines in that area.

9. If a road is safe if used in the last 6 months.

Fact : Landmines buried deep below will emerge due to the continuous movement of vehicles on the road.

10. People often spread mines on certain roads to form a defensive barrier.

Fact: Not all military units carry out mines in a certain way. Even so, it cannot be sure what is the first point, the end point of a minefield.

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