It seems that a strange creature named a "mudlark" visits The River Thames during lowtide.
A mudlark is someone who pulls on wading boots and scours the banks and mud flats during low tide looking for discarded items. Mudlarks have found 2,000 year old Roman coins, numerous pipes, china, and even anglo-saxon fishing traps. Many mudlarks used metal detectors, probes, and other tools to find discarded items in the muddy river.
Mudlarks, like all treasure hunters, need to be careful. Some mudlarks have found sharp steel debris, fishing hooks, and even aireal German bombs sunk in the mud.
Could sunken treasures be near you?
We have also seen another forward-thinking treasure hunter that exemplifies our ethic of "finding treasures within 10 miles of where you live." This man wanders the New York City streets looking for lost items. Anything that can't be identified or returned is either pawned or sold.
How much does he make from his treasure hunting? He says he makes an average of $180 a day by finding coins, paper money, and even jewelry in street cracks or grates. This man says he finds many diamonds that fall out of rings and even many cellular phones.
When is your next treasure hunt?
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