Dowsing is an unexplained process in which people use a forked twig or wire to find missing and hidden objects. Dowsing, also known as divining and doodlebugging, is often used to search for water ...

They used the not-so-scientific method of water dowsing (a.k.a. water witching): using a Y-shaped rod or stick to divine the presence of groundwater. Originating in medieval Europe, dowsing was a ...

Well, the kids walked, and when they walked over the ground said to have water beneath it, a few of their rods, as it happened, dipped. Bull’s was the first. His brother’s didn’t budge.

Last week, I went dowsing. Also known as divining, this is the ancient practice of holding twigs or metal rods that are supposed to move in response to hidden objects. It is often used to look for ...