A glass orb treasure hunt on Block Island
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- Since 2012, visitors have scoured Block Island, off the coast of Rhode Island, in search of hidden treasure: hand-blown glass orbs. Correspondent Martha Teichner talks to glass artists Eben Horton and Jennifer Nauck, who create the delicate prizes, and joins other "orbivores" (orb hunters) on the prowl. (Originally broadcast on February 6, 2022.)
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Sometimes a good Human Interest piece just hits the spot - everyone from the glass artist to the video editor did great work.
Reminds us how little things can bring such joy!
Seeing Martha jump up and down when she found one was so wholesome
I love this. The joy on people's faces in those photos was just wonderful to see. What a great idea!
I don't possess the words to tell you how happy this makes me. Magical.
I smiled the whole way through this story. Wow. What a lovely lovely idea. And bringing so much joy to orb hunters.
Who cares if it was a rerun episode it is still mysterious and wonderful to know that there are people out there that enjoy making other people happy
A lovely place (Block Island...been there many times) and a lovely story of this couple's gift to humanity. Thanks!!
"Powerball" .. After 8 years she foundnally won!
Such a great story ❤️
I am now on the west coast in the PNW and we actually find what are called "Japanese" fishing globes on our beaches. I don't know the breakdown but I would say half of them are newly fabricated and sold in shops for the tourists, often tumbled and rubbed to give them that patina of floating around in the ocean for decades.. but some are genuine and you can usually tell.
To me the orbs are like four leaf clovers or Easter eggs or even sea shells. It doesn't count if you purchase them in a gift shop but when you're out in nature looking about and you see a little nugget ... Joy like a child on Christmas morning!
Exactly what I thought! This creative and uplifting idea is a wonderful way for everyone, old and young, to experience "Joy like a child on Christmas morning!". I love beautiful stories like this.
Cool this is in my area. Brilliant marketing.
Wonderful that a lovely couple can bring joy,excitement to many.
Fun idea! I want one!
What a lovely segment!
I live in the northwest and I remember gathering Japanese floats as a kid, what a great idea for beach comber’s everywhere! I may do this here, love it!
They do hide glass floats at the Oregon Coast. At least they did for several years. Not sure if it's done anymore. I found 2 of them on seperate trips when visting Yachats. Love them!
They are so beautiful. It is awesome lady found one, after 8 yrs. This idea is awesome. Makes people go out and enjoy nature.
MARTHA! Congratulations on both creating and discovering a glass orb. Thanks for creating an interesting feature on an unusual topic.
I gotta put this on my bucket list. Thanks for the story 😍
Love your content! Love the fact that I can see it after it airs. Keep up the awesome work! This segment made me happy!
That is nice that the couple has found multiple orbs, but how about letting someone else find some?
Block Island is a beautiful place. Amazing in every direction.
Thank you very much! Looks like My next trip !!!
Interesting story and Martha has an amazing voice.
This made me so happy.
What a delightful story!
OMG, what a freaky coincidence! My husband and I have been to their studio and Wakefield. I've got goosebumps from this
Totally fun..
Innovative..
Inspirational..
Love it..
Bringing people together like opening gifts on Christmas morning!!! Being a kid again!!! There is Santa on Block Island and wishing I get the opportunity to go!!!
Okay, this was just perfect. Thank you for this story.
I first heard of Block island from watching Showtime’s
“ The Affair “, when Noah & Allison went over for the day, it was definitely beautiful! It’s nice to see it promoted & enjoyed in such a way!
I love this. I lived here for three years. I miss it.
We have this in the Quad Cities (Iowa, Illinois) only they're painted rocks. People are passionate about this hobby of painting, hiding and finding and re-hiding! When you find your first rock, it's amazing! I would love to find an Orb!
So fun and I want to look for them!!
such a great way a team can achieve anything!
Wow, way to build a business & make people happy beyond!
Only one thing to say about this Story is Love these 2 you're Amazing..
The USS Block Island was the only US Aircraft Carrier to be sunk in the Atlantic Ocean during WW 2.
What a great story!
I highly doubt that couple didn’t go back and get that orb when the cameras were gone.
I have seen this episode before and I think it would just be a “kick” to go to Block Island to find a glass orb!
Nice story. Finally
Tearing up the trail should be prohibited. What do they do when they smack a Bush and a float falls out and breaks. . Not cool. Pack in pack out and stay on the trails. Habitats depend on it.
Neat story despite that . :)
Agreed, tourists are treating the trails poorly in search of the floats now
I agree tearing up the trail is not the point of being on one.
@@wildrosecece yes thank you! 😊
Absolutely, these orb hogs beating the bushs for orbs of glass have the wrong focus on living in a beautiful natural setting !
I needed this . . . thanks!
P.S. That Float cabinet with map was stunning!
I love this!
Orbivores! Love it
That's very sweet and whimsical. But I'm amazed that none have started a fire. Yet.
So cool!
Definitely a Island I desire to visit on principle, and will add this story for added adventure. Block Island, please Stay the humble manor you represent
This looks so fun!
This is lovely!
love the story!
Fascinating!
I want to go and try and find one with my parents
Simple pleasures of life
So cool
They do this on a part of the Oregon coast.
This is so fun, thanks!
This is so cool
They do this on the west coast too, I’ve seen tons of glass studios do this in Oregon and Washington.
I remember when This Old House hid some when they were doing a house near there.
This has to be the silliest thing I’ve ever seen…
You can get these at Corning glass museum in upstate NY.
Nothing wrong with a little “catch and release”😎
I, like, really want an orb now. 😁
YAY!!
what a great idea!!!! I want to go there to hunt!
👏👏👏
Rerun!
That mans going to need to put on a few more miles on Block Island to lose his Orb.
Like finding Abe Martin books in Indianapolis.
Just what the island needs… more people
Hahahaha!! Spoken like a true island person! I sympathize and agree.
This is pretty thin gruel
For those of us who shell, we so get this! What I really what to know what hasn’t been registered?
As much as I like a good treasure hunt and I do live in RI ,I would prefer to just visit a store and get exactly what I wanf.
They are beautiful...but aren't they a potential fire hazard? During a hot dry summer couldn't those orbs act like magnifying glasses, concentrating sunbeams and sparking a fire?
I wonder which is the longest time an orb was not found, numerically.
Glass blowers do this everywhere. I've left marbles all over very the east coast.
recent re-run
are there still ones to find today?
Are they running out of stories to tell? Very good segment, but this was just on a few months ago.
Repost?
Is this a rebroadcast? I’ve seen this clip before.
Coo
That glass can cause fires.
Do u have news about it?
It really could if the sun hit it the right way for long enough. Like burning ants with a magnifying glass.
That's what I said. Monhegan Island in Maine is famous for it's fairy houses scattered around the island. The use of glass in building a fairy house is forbidden because it is a fire hazard.
Bummer.
That’s dumb. They’re hidden.
100
Fun story… but beating down the brush and putting one in a rubber boot that washed ashore. Not impressed. Perhaps next time they could remove the rubber boot from the beach. Stay on the trails and leave the brush untouched. Leave no trace!
Agreed
I see greed.
WOW~!!!!!! ...THAT'S WHERE MY ORBS COME FROM.. ?!!?
so.. cool ~ happy for everyone!! ...jk. **ps. My Orbs Follow Me. ..whatever city im in or visit~ u'll find mine!
🙌⛩️🕉️☯️⚛️⛩️🙌.
Liberals actually trying to report a fun piece news article.
🫶🏼 🥂
Recycled story... This was aired 5 months ago.
Seems to be a striking lack of poc participation. Where's the equity?😁
Why didn’t a poc come up with a clever idea and make it happen? The only thing I ever see is a lack of accomplishment and a lot of blaming and whining.
my husband is a glass blower, and has started to pack water poof containers, these he will throw in the tide around christchurch new zealand