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by cafard 1464 days ago
American University in NW Washington, DC, had an army chemical warfare station during WW I. After the war, they suitably disposed of the remaining ordnance, according to current protocols: they dug holes, dumped in shells, and buried them. The area where this was done includes some of the most expensive real estate in Washington. Years ago one would read of old mustard gas shell unearthed at the South Korean ambassador's residence.