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"textContent": "\n\nDozens of bronze-age swords and arrowheads were seized by customs officers at Philadelphia International Airport last year. A routine inspection of cargo in October 2025 turned up the ancient artifacts. which officials say were smuggled out of Iran.\n\nPhoto: CBP\n\nHeavily pitted and oxidized after thousands of years, the items were headed to Jacksonville, Florida, on a flight from the United Arab Emirates. — Read the rest \n\nThe post Ancient swords seized by customs officers appeared first on Boing Boing.",
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