The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

DIVINING ROD HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY ADOPTED BY THE MARINES AND
ARMY. THE OBJECTS THEY USE ARE "ANY METAL STRIPS BENT
TOGETHER IN AN "L" SHAPE." IF THE PERSON HAS ANY TALENT,
THE "ROD" WILL MOVE.
THE REASON FOR THIS ADOPTION WAS THAT ONE SOLDIER FOUND
TUNNELS, GUNS, BOOBY TRAPS, ETC. IN VIETNAM BY USING
TWO BENT HANGERS.

Where learned: LOUISIANA ; New Orleans