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At first, the Norwegian man thought his metal detector reacted to chocolate money buried in the soil. It turned out to be nine pendants, three rings and 10 gold pearls in what was described as the country's gold find of the century.

The rare find was made this summer by 51-year-old Erlend Bore on the southern island of Rennesoey, near the city of Stavanger. Bore had bought his first metal detector earlier this year to have a hobby after his doctor ordered him to get out instead of sitting on the couch.

"At first I thought it was chocolate coins or Captain Sabertooth coins," said 51-year-old Erlend Bore, referring to a fictional Norwegian pirate. "It was totally unreal."

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[–] Pissnpink@feddit.uk 96 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I know what your thinking, but just stop. This won't happen to you. You'll just get all sore and sweaty from walking around. Maybe even sunburned. Return to the couch like the good lord intended.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

This, but with "you're" used correctly.

[–] SheeEttin@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I went metal detecting in my back yard once. I found a rusty spoon and a 12" length of pipe!

I also went on an old farm and found half an ox shoe. Neat!

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I didn't know they made shoes for half-oxes.

[–] electrogamerman@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thats just two less shoes than for a complete ox.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's more likely two fewer.

[–] electrogamerman@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Technically fewer shoes are also less shoes (at leastif I translate to my language lol)

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

No, shoes are countable, so it's "fewer."

[–] moody@lemmings.world 8 points 1 year ago

I don't want to get off the couch either, but I'm sure he was thinking the same thing.

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 25 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Captain Sabertooth coins,” said 51-year-old Erlend Bore, referring to a fictional Norwegian pirate.

what's up Norsemen, who's this Captain Sabertooth, and why don't i know him.. i didn't know i needed a fictional Norwegian pirate until today, but now i need one very much, thanks, that sounds brilliant..

[–] virku@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's a childrens story character. Kids in Norway are crazy about him. He is one of the main themes in the zoo/amusement park in Kristiansand. They have a midnight theatre (23:00-00:30) with ridiculously high production value. Went there this summer with my four year old twins who had an absolute blast of a time.

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)
[–] virku@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Yeah! Dyreparken is Norwegian for The Zoo. ( dyr = animal)

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] nantsuu@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For those wondering, in Old English deer used to be a more general term for animals before it changed to the modern meaning.

[–] SariEverna@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Venison has a similar linguistic history, originally being any wild game meat before narrowing to be specifically that of deer. I wouldn't be surprised to find out they did it in lock step. It would make sense, anyway.

[–] virku@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's pronounced almost the same as deer. But the Y is pronounced as the Y in rythm.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's a completely made-up word, so nobody has any idea what sound that's supposed to be.

[–] virku@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Every word is completely made up if you think about it. But are you saying nobody knows how to pronounce the Norwegian word Dyr, or the English word Rythm? Either way there are millions of people who disagree with you.

[–] nantsuu@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I assume they're commenting on the fact that you misspelled the word 'rhythm.'

[–] virku@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I see. I didn't know that rhythm had two H'es. Thanks for clearing that up. I'll let it sit so that the comment chain makes sense. I can't say that the other comment was in any way helpful though.

[–] Pips@lemmy.film 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Brings back memories. I haven't thought about that place in years. Glad it's still awesome.

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

i don't know him, but i'll bet Captain Sabertooth would say you found the real treasure, matey

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

thank you! i really want to visit and probably just stay in Norway.. if i went to a Norwegian Pirate Zoo i know i would never come back..

[–] virku@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Go for it if you can afford it! It's really expensive by Norwegian standards. We didn't live at the park, sans the one night we were at the show, but at a friend who lives in the neighboring city.

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

ah that's cool when you can call on a friend nearby.. it sounds like a dangerously cheerful place, i gotta see it.. i'll start saving my pennies..

[–] Comment105@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Captain Sabertooth is a dangerous man.

It says so, in his song.

[–] Intralexical@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago

It turned out to be nine pendants, three rings and 10 gold pearls in what was described as the country’s gold find of the century.

Huh. I knew gold is one of the few metals that you can find in pure elemental form in the Earth's crust, but I had no idea it was already forged into pendants and jewelry and stuff! Geology really is fascinating.

[–] DreddNYC@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Obligatory comment about how good the British show The Detectorists is.

[–] ZoopZeZoop@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

One of my favorite shows of all time. Fairly mellow.

[–] Pat12@lemmy.world -5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Obligatory comment about how good the British show The Detectorists is.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

10 gold pearls

So do you put gold in an oyster or what?

[–] MxM111@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Back to the couch?

[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

idk if i missed it, but no mention of the time period of the relics?

[–] Denvil@lemmy.one 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

"Date from around A.D. 500, experts say"

[–] Phantom3805@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

Hmm, guess we'll never know

[–] RedIce25@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hmm, kanskje æ også sku ha gjort det...

[–] plumbercraic@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tror staten skal bare ta myntene, men artikkelen sier at han skal få belønning

[–] roguetrick@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yes, yes, I agree. Du lukter dritgodt and all that.

[–] HerbalGamer@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I agree; shallow and pedantic.