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The ten-way tie was judged a ten-way tie, so no one won the grand prize, a rare fishing monopole.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (17 children)

What the fuck?

Magnet fishing, also called magnetic fishing, is searching in outdoor waters for ferromagnetic objects available to pull with a strong neodymium magnet.[1] Recovered items may be dangerous, such as firearms, ammunition, and bombs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnet_fishing

Why would anyone do this?