Technabob » metal detector http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Weird Science Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:00:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Metal Detector Wielding Brit Finds $1-Million in Roman Coins http://technabob.com/blog/2010/07/12/metal-detector-finds-one-million-dollars/ http://technabob.com/blog/2010/07/12/metal-detector-finds-one-million-dollars/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:58:41 +0000 Shane McGlaun http://technabob.com/blog/?p=36143 Star Wars… lunchbox I buried in the backyard with my]]> I tried my hand at metal detection when I was a kid. I quickly gave up after all I found were beer bottle tops, tin cans, and eyeglasses. I had hoped to find something awesome like pirate treasure or that Star Wars lunchbox I buried in the backyard with my Luke Skywalker action figure in it. Stupid time capsule.

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I never had luck finding cool stuff, but a dude in south-west England has found serious treasure with his metal detector. The guy was detecting in the field and ended up finding a pot filled with over 52,000 Roman coins that had been buried since AD253 to AD293.The mass of coins are Roman era and are estimated to be worth about a million bucks today. The finder says he will have to split the treasure with the guy who owns the field. If Brits are anything like Americans, a suit will break out soon as one of them attempts to get the whole treasure.

[via CNN]

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2010/07/12/metal-detector-finds-one-million-dollars/feed/ 0 Metal Detector Sandals, So No One Can See the Depths of Your Nerdiousity http://technabob.com/blog/2009/06/10/metal-detector-sandals/ http://technabob.com/blog/2009/06/10/metal-detector-sandals/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:13:56 +0000 Alisha K. http://technabob.com/blog/?p=14679 I can admit it–I’m attracted to the idea of finding lost things in the sand or dirt, but there are two problems with traditional metal detectors: a) you have to carry them around (lame), and b) they’re pretty obviously metal detectors and you might as well throw on some black socks with your sandals. Geek may be in, but for some, there are limits. Today, friends, those limits are gone… or at list slightly more hidden. Check it: metal detecting sandals.

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Look how discreet. You can tell people that’s anything, all the while quietly filling up that giant change jar beside the nightstand. You’ll need to fill it up good to cover the cost of these babies: a pair runs $59.95.

[via Geeky Gadgets]

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