'Not your typical find': Police recover WWII-era grenades found in box purchased from estate sale

Police in Austin, Texas, recovered multiple live World War II-era grenades discovered inside a box purchased at an estate sale. The discovery prompted a response from the local bomb squad to secure and remove the hazardous items.

Authorities identified the objects as authentic military ordnance dating back to the 1940s. The incident highlights the potential risks associated with purchasing vintage items from estate sales, as hazardous historical materials can occasionally remain undetected in private collections.