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Hobbyist Got Into Metal Detecting for the Stories, Not Treasure

They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. This rings true for Adam Rosa, a metal detector hobbyist digging to unearth history’s hidden artifacts. Adam uses his powers for good — reconnecting long-lost items with their proper owners and learning about an object’s history along the way.

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