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Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend · April 30, 2026 · 00:21:42

Cover Your Hole

Phillip

Conan interviews Phillip from Colonial Williamsburg about the unexpected dangers and discoveries of relic hunting. They discuss how treasure hunters sometimes unearth live ordnance alongside historical artifacts, and why leaving holes unfilled creates hazards for the community. A humorous deep dive into an overlooked occupational hazard.

Editorial

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Relic Hunting Unearths Unexpected Hazards
Treasure hunters searching for historical artifacts at sites like Colonial Williamsburg sometimes discover live hand grenades and other unexploded ordnance buried in the ground.
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Unfilled Excavation Holes Create Community Liability
Relic hunters must fill in their excavation holes after searching to prevent safety hazards and liability issues for the surrounding community.
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Historical Sites Contain Layers of Different Eras' Artifacts
Colonial Williamsburg and similar historical sites contain artifacts from multiple historical periods, including relics from wars and conflicts spanning centuries.
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Misc

✧Relic hunters at Colonial Williamsburg occasionally discover live hand grenades buried in the ground
✧The phrase 'cover your hole' has become a practical safety slogan in the relic hunting community
✧Colonial Williamsburg has protocols for dealing with both historical finds and unexploded ordnance
✧Unfilled excavation holes pose liability and safety risks to the public
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