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Atlas Obscura found 13 places that have cannonballs stuck in them

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Feb 04, 2025
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Enjoy Atlas Obscura's list featuring 13 places that have cannonballs stuck in them. Usually, when a cannonball is launched it will destroy the area of the building that it hits. There have been many instances, though, where the cannon ball becomes lodged in its target instead. The places on this list have been preserved over…

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