On April 1, amateur metal detectorists Katarzyna Herdzik and Jacek Ukowski made a stunning discovery on a Polish beach. Their scanners led them to an ornate 24cm dagger covered in stars and crescent ...

Metal detecting is getting popular fast in Santa Clarita Valley. Once seen as an old hobby, it’s now modern, exciting, and tech-friendly. More people are buying metal detectors and heading outside.

Thom Parham is on a mission to uncover parts of Florida’s buried past. The 64-year-old history teacher and conventional archeologist in Keystone Heights has his sights on finding Seminole War Fort No.

There's often history just beneath your feet, waiting to be discovered. A long-forgotten button, an antique coin, or even a remnant from one of the wars that shaped our country. Trying to unearth ...

Metal detecting across 100 miles of beach turned into a journey filled with unexpected discoveries. Shifting tides and unpredictable weather added constant challenges. Along the way, the detector ...

Better yet, this model is used by the pros. “I currently own 22 metal detectors ranging from budget-friendly to high-end models, including five Bounty Hunters. Two are IV Trackers,” says Joanna Jana ...

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A trove of gold and silver artifacts worth an estimated $1.6 million was discovered in Staffordshire, England, by a hobbyist with a store-bought metal detector, according to an announcement made ...

Brian C. Rittmeyer Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 2:45 p.m. | Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 2:45 p.m. Between 100 and 150 pieces of Shaler’s coal mining history will displayed in November at the Shaler North Hills ...

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Between every modern prospector and that little pocket of bullion, there’s a great metal detector that can strike gold at the boardwalk or even just find jewelry you lost in the backyard. By John ...

As an old outdoor hobby draws new followers, metal detectors are sweeping the country. By Alexandra Marvar People have been metal detecting since 1881, when Alexander Graham Bell invented a device to ...