Giant Dandelion-Shaped Ball Blows Up Landmines [VIDEO]

A dandelion-shaped ball aims to protect people from undetonated landmines -- just by blowing in the wind. Afghan-Dutch designer Massoud Hassani built the "Mine Kafon" by hand, according to the BBC. Powered by wind, the 175-pound ball rolls across the ground like a tumbleweed. A 37-pound iron casing is surrounded by dozens of bamboo rods that have plastic casings at the tips, creating a dandelion-head shape. To see it in action, check out the video above. Costing a mere $50, the Mine Kafon is a s...