In a few weeks, the world will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. But experts in France say it could be another 100 years before France is cleansed from the weapons left behind. In fields across eastern France, bomb experts continue searching for ammunition and other equipment left from the conflict. Some remain unexploded and dangerous. The Meuse river runs through Vilosnes-Haraumont, a town near the city of Verdun. The German army placed thousands of shells in the river after the battle of Mort Homme in 1916. Last week, two divers jumped into the cold waters to tie ropes around many artillery shells buried in the river. Then a large machine carefully lifted the old bombs out of the water and placed them on the grass. In one day, workers removed more than five tons of unexploded shells from the Meuse.

What is a weapon?
a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage
an injury or illness
a quick meal
an abundance of farmland
Some remain unexploded and what?
clean
fun
dangerous
safe
Last week, two divers jumped into the cold waters to tie ropes around many artillery shells buried in the river.
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