Overview

• Two military projectiles, believed to be from World War II, were discovered in the Charles River in Needham, Massachusetts, within the same week by magnet fishing enthusiasts.
• The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad safely detonated both projectiles, which were found in a deteriorated state.
• The discoveries have raised questions about why these old pieces of ordnance are suddenly being found in the river.
• Magnet fishing, a hobby that gained popularity during the pandemic, involves using strong magnets to retrieve objects submerged in water.
• Local magnet fishermen speculate that the projectiles may have fallen off shipments in the river during World War II.