Gary Drayton has decided to pass on helpful hints for amateur metal detectors. Pic credit: @crossbonesnation/YouTube Gary Drayton from The Curse of Oak Island has arrived on YouTube, where he hopes to ...

There have been plenty of eye-popping news stories about people using metal detectors to uncover precious artifacts—ancient coins, precious jewelry, gold nuggets, maybe even a piece of Charles I’s ...

Gary Drayton on The Curse of Oak Island and, inset, on the hunt for valuable items Gary Drayton is one of most endearing members of The Curse of Oak Island team, with his constant stream of ...

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 ...

Modern smartphones are packed with a wide range of sensors, and their magnetometer can successfully identify certain kinds of ...

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So, you've binged a few treasure-hunting shows and now you're wondering if your own old detector in the garage can find you a pirate chest. One of the first questions that may pop up in your head ...

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