# Texas resident finds WWII-era grenades in box bought at estate sale

A person in Texas discovered second world war-era grenades inside a box they had bought at an estate sale, according to The Guardian. The find highlights how military ordnance can surface unexpectedly in household items, raising safety concerns about whether such devices are still live.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/15/second-world-war-grenades-texas-estate-sale) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:49:35 GMT