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Magnet Fishing: What’s at the Bottom of Van Cortlandt Lake? | Atlas Obscura Tries | Atlas Obscura

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On this episode of Atlas Obscura Tries, our Editorial Director Samir S. Patel learns how to magnet fish—the art of using a high-powered magnet to “fish” for metal debris in bodies of water. Samir discovered magnet fishing on Reddit, where enthusiasts have posted videos of incredible finds, from motorcycles to go-karts. Watch Samir plumb the depths of Van Cortlandt Lake in the Bronx, and check out the smelly catch of the day! Subscribe for more videos like this: https://trib.al/GD9qhdX At Atlas Obscura, our mission is to inspire wonder and curiosity about the incredible world we all share. See where we’re exploring here: https://www.atlasobscura.com Subscribe for more videos like this: https://trib.al/GD9qhdX Follow us on Facebook:   / atlasobscura   Tweet us:   / atlasobscura   ...more
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Magnet Fishing: What’s at the Bottom of Van Cortlandt Lake? | Atlas Obscura Tries | Atlas Obscura
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2020Jun 10
On this episode of Atlas Obscura Tries, our Editorial Director Samir S. Patel learns how to magnet fish—the art of using a high-powered magnet to “fish” for metal debris in bodies of water. Samir discovered magnet fishing on Reddit, where enthusiasts have posted videos of incredible finds, from motorcycles to go-karts. Watch Samir plumb the depths of Van Cortlandt Lake in the Bronx, and check out the smelly catch of the day! Subscribe for more videos like this: https://trib.al/GD9qhdX At Atlas Obscura, our mission is to inspire wonder and curiosity about the incredible world we all share. See where we’re exploring here: https://www.atlasobscura.com Subscribe for more videos like this: https://trib.al/GD9qhdX Follow us on Facebook:   / atlasobscura   Tweet us:   / atlasobscura  

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