A land mine, or landmine, is an explosive weapon often concealed under or camouflaged on the ground, and designed to destroy or disable enemy targets as they pass over or near it. [1]

Oct 19, 2023 · M15 anti tank landmine (Image source: science.howstuffworks.com) The mine consists of a large, circular rounded steel case with a central pressure plate. It has a diameter of 13.27 inches …

Jun 3, 2021 · A bounding fragmentation landmine, sometimes known as the ‘Bouncing Betty’, shoots about one metre up in the air and then explodes at an adult waist or – worse – a child’s head height.

Nov 30, 2025 · A total of 164 states have joined the Mine Ban Treaty and are making steady progress towards a landmine-free world, but several countries that produce landmines have not joined the treaty.

Britannica Editors Dec. 2, 2025 • History News • Landmine casualties hit 4-year high, driven by conflicts in Syria, Myanmar • Dec. 1, 2025, 1:19 AM ET (Reuters)

Nov 22, 2023 · Landmines have killed or maimed over 1-million people since 1975. Find out how landmines work and what countries are doing to prevent landmine tragedies.

"How Landmines Work." HowStuffWorks, 22 Nov. 2023, science.howstuffworks.com/landmine.htm. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025. Chutel, Lynsey, John Ismay, and Eve Sampson. "What Are Anti-Personnel …

Jan 20, 2025 · Fact Sheet U.S. Global Leadership in Landmine Clearance and Conventional Weapons Destruction January 20, 2025

Dec 26, 2025 · Ever see a barbell jammed into a corner and wonder if someone gave up mid-set? That’s landmine training. Short answer: landmine exercises use one end of a barbell anchored to build full …

The landmine clean and press is one of the joint-friendly exercises that blends full-body movement. This helps train the glutes, legs, shoulders, and core in a single exercise.