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The first image of the Titan submersible sitting at the bottom of the ocean following its catastrophic implosion last year was shared by the US Coast Guard on Monday as investigators opened a hearing into the tragedy.
All five people on board the vessel were killed last June in its final ill-fated dive to the Titanic shipwreck, after a desperate search mission that gripped the world.
In the photo released Monday, the submersible’s broken tail cone is seen on the hazy blue floor of the North Atlantic Ocean. The tail cone was severed from the rest of the vessel, its edges ragged, while a ripped fragment of the vessel is seen nearby...
Here is the link for the rest of that article.
Titan submersible: First photo of wreckage revealed at hearing into tragedy | CNN
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Lost Change, Found Fortune: The Thrill of Collecting America’s Abandoned CoinsThe co-founder of the online community Another Mother Runner, she routinely scoops up coins during her runs. She discovered a Chicago Sacagawea coin worth $1.27 one January, and nabbed $1.22 worth of coins (including a quarter plucked from a pond) last July. Another time, she netted a whopping $4.33 in a single run.
“There’s definitely days where the search for found change is what gets me out the door,” says Shea, 58, of Portland, Ore.
Americans toss millions in coins yearly, abandoning them to sidewalks, parking lots, airports and bus seats. Many end up in the trash.
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And here is the link for more about that.
Lost Change, Found Fortune: The Thrill of Collecting America’s Abandoned Coins (msn.com)
It is nothing really new. I've talked a lot about finding change by sight before. I talked about some of my sight finds and did a number of posts about that.
The article says, "For some, it is easy money. Others do it for luck, as a game, or for the satisfaction of noticing life’s tiny triumphs. Many find it downright thrilling."
Different people do it for different reasons.One of the things I liked about the article is that it told of a young many that made a science project of putting out coins and then talking to those who picked them up. He asked them why they did it.
As a kid, Shadley and his dad passed time by putting coins on the ground to see who would bite. This inspired Shadley’s 8th-grade science fair project: “What Influences People to Pick Up Coins?”
Armed with 10 nickels, 10 dimes, 10 quarters, 10 pennies and a trusty clipboard, Shadley spent two weekends at the Oceanside Pier outside San Diego, trying to unravel the mysteries of human behavior.
When the coast was clear, Shadley would drop a coin, start his timer, and then watch the show unfold. Some passerby would spot the coin and light up, only to keep walking. Others would kick it and move on.
I thought that was a cool science project for a kid, but unfortunately the article didn't tell what people told him. I would like to see that.
One woman hunts while she runs. See Finding Money While Running Miles • Another Mother Runner
The value of the coins you find isn't likely to change your life. There is something else to it. There is, for example, a natural thrill of discovery, which seems to be a basic human motivation.
For some it is a bit of a game - just entertainment - but I found numerous articles talking about the spiritual meaning of finding coins. Some are very detailed, such as what it means to find a particular denomination, such as a dime, for example. While I am one that believes in the spiritual nature of reality and that no detail is too small for God's notice or involvement (Matthew 10:29-30), I believe that any meaning that is to be found in making such a find is a very personal thing rather than something that has the same meaning for all men and any situation.
I always pick up coins that I see. For me it is an extension of metal detecting. You can learn the kinds of places where people tend to lose more things. If you see a coin on the beach, it is often the first sign indicating the possibility of a good hot spot for metal detecting.
Way back when I was beach detecting in South Florida, I ran into a fellow that told me he took a walk everyday along the waterline and had accumulated a jar full of coins from his walks.
When I pick up a penny or whatever on the street or wherever, the first thing I think is it might come in handy. Maybe I can use it the next time I buy something.
Maybe you've heard this saying: Find a penny, pick it up, all day long, you'll have good luck. There is also the old idea of a lucky penny.
Here is a link to an article that elaborates on "lucky" pennies
There are also plenty of internet sites telling where you can find change, for example 30 Best Places To Find Coins (Around The House & Outside) (frugalforless.com). A lot of the suggestions are pretty obvious, but you might find a few useful hints Some of these articles might give you some good ideas on where to metal detect.
I always checked the turnpike toll machines when they had those. They are now gone, but when I was making daily trips on the turnpike, I would often find coins left in the return. Very often there were older silver coins or foreign coins that were not accepted by the machines.
The tides will be even higher today. We are having some King tides. Too bad the surf isn't higher to go along with the high tides.
Actually, you can find coins almost anywhere, as long as you remain alert. If you find coins on a regular basis, you will also occasionally find some more valuable things too.
Observe, like the kid that did the science project. You'll learn something about human nature, and how and where people lose things and therefore where things can be found.
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You can find several posts on eyeballing in the TreasureBeachesReport.blogspot.com, for example,
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The tides will be even higher today. We are having some King tides. Too bad the surf isn't higher to go along with the high tides.
No new storms to watch.
Good hunting,
Treasureguide@comcast.net
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A once-in-1,000-year rainfall event from an unnamed storm floods homes and forces rescues in North Carolina
Tropical storm-like system floods North Carolina with historic rain | CNN