street, Canadas banks brace for possible wave of loan defaults. The amount of discoveries stunned them and the viewers. This is where I get my updates at. Unless its to argue with the religious idiots. I cannot recollect which, but they appear as if they had been scraped out by a blunt instrument, rather than cut with a sharp one". However, we do know producer and resident engineer Craig Tester is ready to part with his own piece of treasure. He was appointed the General Manager of Mari Vineyards, owned by his father, as Marty pursued on to fulfill his brother Rick's dream of treasure-hunting in Oak Island. The Curse of Oak Island A local legend claimed that seven people had to die before the Oak Island treasure would be discovered. While the Lagina brothers and metal detection expert Gary Draytonhave mostly found mud, wood, and various metal tools, they along with an assortment of science and archaeological experts have made a surprising amount of valuable discoveries hidden throughout the 140 acres of the supposedly cursed Oak Island. lets say just to make the math easy, averaged out over time they make 1 million per year. The team from The Curse of Oak Island believes they have finally found their gold. Theories about artifacts present on the island range from pirate treasure to Shakespearean manuscripts to the Holy Grail or the Ark of the Covenant, with the Grail and the Ark having been buried there by the Knights Templar. While searching the spoils excavated from the Money Pit area, Alex Lagina discovers evidence of human activity deep underground, dating back to 1492. This amazing discovery could mean that the Knights Templar visited more of Oak Island than previously thought. This specific style of coin was only minted in 1797 and was made of copper instead of the usual silver. I have seen many of the tv series. [52], Franklin D. Roosevelt, stirred by family stories originating from his sailing and trading grandfather (and Oak Island financier) Warren Delano Jr., began following the mystery in late 1909 and early 1910. The site consists of digs by numerous individuals and groups of people. [3] Byrd advised Franklin D. Roosevelt about the island;[57] the men forged a relationship, forming the United States Antarctic Service (USAS, a federal-government program) with Byrd nominally in command.[58]. The rumours of treasure being hidden on the island date back to the seventeenth century and to this day are the main reason why hunters-and tourists-visit the island today. According to its value stated at two million British Pounds, it would have been 1,387,500 troy ounces of gold, or a little less gold with . They continue to scour near the island's shoreline to find even more of Oak Island's hidden treasures. This connection to the Knights Templar becomes even more concrete after further investigations into the cross occur in Season 5, Episode 13 "Unhinged" and Season 5, Episode 15 "Steel Trapped.". In "Lords of the Ring," the 19th episode of the seventh season of "The Curse of Oak Island," Gary Drayton and Rick Lagina continue to search the swamp for submerged secrets and are amazed to discover a metal ring with a beautifully ornate flower design. However, prior to his execution, Kidd was rumored to have buried a hoard of . Armed with technology and knowledge and with the sons of the former treasure hunters on the island, the most important update has now emerged since the series began. This is a Huge find. You guys still think there is treasure on Oak Island? Many other legends have been invented to falsely link various historical persons with Oak Island, none of them proven. Parts of ancient weapons and ammunition have been found on Oak Island such as musket balls and an iron footlock from a musket. It turned out to not be a Maravedi coin at all, but instead something far more interesting. I suspect that way back when the kids spotted the lanterns from the men digging over there, which seems to be how the whole legend started, those men were already on a wild goose chase and found nothing. When they were old enough to start their search, an epic journey had begun, and oh, was it worth it. It was later identified as a Spanish eight Maravedis copper coin, most likely from the 17th century. [1] Although these items can be considered treasure in their own right, no significant main treasure site has ever been found. The long-awaited answer is not long in coming. ", According to the Laginas, History and their team never planned on doing so many seasons of "The Curse of Oak Island." It revolves around men talking important issues in. Bowdoin, H. L. 1911. "If you love watching crazy people treasure hunting AND the world's best narrator teasing hilarious treasure hunting reaches over dramatic music and literally ZERO payoffwatch 'The Curse of Oak Island,'" tweeted one viewer in 2019. company. Ellerd, Kerry. 2020 Southwest Legends | Designed & Hosted by SWD. And so they began digging. [59][60][61][62] A number of sinkholes and caves, to which the "booby traps" are attributed, exist on the mainland near the island. The title says, "solve mystery" You didnt and wasted my time with a rerun of known info and NO SOLUTION!! FORREST FENN'S TREASURE HUNT, HEAVY LOADS AND WATER HIGH! The COOI team, this time supported by archaeologists Aaron Taylor and environmental scientist Ian Spooner, are putting forward the idea that it is possible that the road was used to carry heavy material to the Money Pit area, perhaps by the depositors of the treasure. The design included a pine tree with thirteen branches. Rick and Marty have had their work cut out over the years and after 10 seasons of searching high and low, they are still on the hunt for long, lost treasure on the Nova Scotia island. Hundreds of years ago as the story goes someone buried treasure on Oak Island. This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 11:49. Rick and Marty Lagina have led the charge for nine seasons now on their little slice of excavation heaven, which is situated off the coast of Nova Scotia. While trying to find the parameters of a recently found stone pathway that might lead to Oak Island's legendary treasure, archeologists Miriam Amirault and Dr. Aaron Taylor dig up a beautiful handmade artifact in "The Curse of Oak Island" Season 8, Episode 14 "Fire in the Hole.". If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The team discovered the artifact last season among the mud and rocks on Smith's Cove. Could this coin be a piece of a much larger buried treasure? First, they find an 1800s British half penny coin. The treasure found is friendship deep in the shafts. This calls back to the Season 6 finale "Lost and Founding," where the team learned of the Appeal to Heaven flag. treasure hunter brought about new era in Oak Island mystery From cholera to yellow fever: A short history of disease outbreaks in Halifax N.S. It then took another five years before one of the alleged original diggers gave a statement regarding the original story along with subsequent Onslow and Truro Company activities. The most interesting result is that about 0.07 percent of the metal registers as AU, more commonly known as gold. According to the prospectus, the stone was taken out of the chimney and moved to Halifax; there, James Liechti[47] was said to have deciphered the stone as reading: "Ten feet below are two million pounds buried".[48]. "The only way I will be happy for this show to end is them finding the Ark of the Covenant, opening it, and everyone's face melts off like Indiana Jones," opined Redditor u/SoonerRyan01 in a series discussion thread, adding, "Except of course Alex and Miriam who are smart enough to not open their eyes." Where did these 17th century coins come from? That explains everything. but if we use that number, that 22 million dollars in compensation just for rick and marty. Since the 19th century, many attempts have been made by explorers from different parts of the globe to locate cryptic artifacts and treasures. Michigan Brothers Unearth 220-Year-Old Treasure Hidden In Oak Island Life Stories Michigan Brothers Finally Unearth 220-Year-Old Secret Hidden In Oak Island By Hannah Pennington, Published on Jul 28, 2022 They say that big things come in small packages. A visitor to the site, Edward White, had himself lowered on a rope into the shaft but was able to bring out only DeMont. Cookies help us deliver our Services. William Kidd, or Captain Kidd, was reportedly the man behind the Oak Island mystery. [77], In his book, Oak Island Secrets,[76] Mark Finnan noted that many Masonic markings were found on Oak Island, and the shaft (or pit) and its mysterious contents seemed to replicate aspects of a Masonic initiation rite involving a hidden vault with a sacred treasure. In "Rick's Big Bang Theory," the Season 6 premiere of "The Curse of Oak Island," Gary Drayton and Rick Lagina take the metal detector to a previously unexplored area of Oak Island to see what hidden treasures Oak Island has to offer them. Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd dusted off their Ghostbusters costumes to visit a terminally ill child who was a fan of the film and wanted to meet them. whats natural about that? William Chappell became interested and excavated the pit in 1931 by sinking a 12-by-14-foot (3.7m 4.3m) Oak Island has attracted treasure hunters for more than 200 years and now its secrets may finally be uncovered, with the help of a B.C. But there are plenty of people living who have seen the stone. My thoughts are that yes there was obviously human activity there many hundreds of years ago. Therefore, it looks like the Lagina brothers are on the right path. The Curse of Oak Island While initially thinking it to be a coin, they quickly realize it has the word "plated" engraved on it. He then tested in the lab the chemical composition of the water and looked for evidence of precious metals in them. In July 2010, Blankenship and the other stakeholders in Oak Island Tours announced on their website that the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage had granted them a treasure-trove license which allowed them to resume activities until December 31, 2010. In the premiere of this season, Rick Lagina says: "Every little piece of data seems to be aligning." The difference here is that this coin has been cut into a smaller segment. The Canadian island's mysterious stone pathway and swamp, which might hold a sunken ship, are just two of the other sites primed for possible major finds. [30] Divers sent to the bottom of Borehole 10-X in 2016 found no artifacts. Triton workers excavated a 235 feet (72m) shaft, known as Borehole 10-X and supported by a steel caisson to bedrock, in 1971. The team immediately goes back to work, hoping that the treasure of Oak Island might soon be revealed. He drew water from all the shafts on the hill where the pit is located. For the Lagina brothers, the search for Oak Island's mysterious treasure began back in 1965, when Rick Lagina read all about the Oak Island treasure in a copy of Readers Digest. And oak island has nothing but the 365.00 worth of crap that found. Joe Nickell identifies parallels between Oak Island accounts, the "Secret Vault" allegory in York Rite Freemasonry and the Chase Vault on Barbados. The next mention of the stone is in an 1893 Oak Island Treasure Company prospectus. The eighth season has already hinted that there could be gold treasures on Oak Island. Ideon Technologies uses the energy from supernova explosions in space to help provide x-ray imaging beneath the surface of the earth. The curse of the oak island found weight in the last few decades. Total waste of time, They said 3 treasure chests were found in the money pit. He has taken an advanced scientific approach and the conclusions are indeed revolutionary. What young boy didnt want to be sailing the ocean as a Pirate? It is taken to geochemist Tobias Skowronek, who informs them that it was most likely a cloisonn decoration an ancient method of decorating jewelry using small metal strips. Subscribe for more amazing videos! Yes, treasure has been found on Oak Island as well as many other unusual items. Currently, there is no official announcement on The Curse of Oak Island Season 9. Summary Report of Geological Survey Branch of the Department of Mines. It is now an archeological excavation site IMHO. I wish that the video was in any way reflective of it. lets assume for a moment that the reported salary is true. "Treasure Island Fabled Booty Eludes the Fortune Hunters". Then logs of spruce and oak were unearthed at irregular intervals, and some of the wood was charred. If Rick and Marty Lagina are looking to actually give fans the ending they want and deserve, the brothers are going to have to pull off a scenestraight out of "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark." No original documents relating to the Onslow Company have ever been found. Very little verified information is known about early treasure-related activities on Oak Island; thus, the following accounts are word of mouth stories going back to the late eighteenth century. So what in the Wide Wide World of Sports is a goin' on here?? Then others went looking and found the traces of previous digs and assumed that was from whomever buried the treasure in the first place. Grapeshot were small round balls usually composed of iron that were fired from ship cannons. I just knew the swamps held the true key to Oak Island. The first one missed its intended target of an alleged flood tunnel, while the other intersected the original shaft via a branched-off tunnel at around 105 feet (32m) deep. [54], Australian-American actor Errol Flynn invested in an Oak Island treasure dig. Certainly, the Oak Island team would have to investigate further. On this week's episode of The Curse of Oak Island, the team discovered more gold buried in the Money Pit area. Or will the team of archaeologists leave the site empty-handed? Many believe that pirate treasure is hidden on the island, perhaps that of Captain Kidd himself, or that the Knights Templar were on some sort of secret mission that brought them to the island. After first finding a 17th century military button like the one found in Season 2, Episode 2"Return to the Money Pit,"the stakes are significantly raised when they uncover a brooch and what at first appears to be a multifaceted ruby. The company said detectors have to be left underground for up to seven months before results can start to appear. For our eyes were already dried with tears, and Pino was already left speechless. Oak Island Treasure Found May 18, 2021 - YouTube. [3] Suggestions that the pit is a natural phenomenon (accumulated debris in a sinkhole or geological fault) date to at least 1911. [12] The Truro Company then ran out of funds and was dissolved sometime in 1851. "New season of Oak Island new nails, pieces of wood and rocks waiting to be found," another added in November 2021. [7][11] The diggers then faced a dilemma when the pit flooded with 60 feet (18m) of water for unknown reasons. GRV Media Ltd, 18 Mulberry Avenue, Widnes. Not only have the brothers found their niche in digging, but reality television and the dramatics as well. on one corner, but apart from this there was no evidence of any inscription either cut or painted on the stone.". While most find themselves unlucky, these brothers didn't New Groundbreaking Discovery He was doubtful that symbols could have worn off the rock, given its hardness. Drayton and Barkhouse initially find a dandy button, generally found on clothing from the 1700s. Here are the top 25 discoveries on the island. This would be a quite an exciting find, if true. Press J to jump to the feed. Further analysis on the brooch by Dr. Christa Brosseau and her colleague Dr. Xiang Yang using an electron microscope proves that part of the brooch is made of gold. This cap badge is yet another exciting find potentially expanding the diversity of 17th century Oak Island visitors to include the Spanish, the British, and now the French. Doyle, Lynn C. "Nova Scotia's Treasure Island". Treasure that is the greatest in all of the history. [4] According to later accounts, oak platforms were discovered every 10 feet (3.0m); however, the earliest accounts simply mention "marks" of some type at these intervals. its possible that some people make less, for instance people who are sort of helpers or employees of excavation companies, who probably both earn far less per episode and are not seen as much so they only get paid for a few episode. Its resemblance to a human-made pit has been suggested as partly due to the texture of natural, accumulated debris in sinkholes: "This filling would be softer than the surrounding ground, and give the impression that it had been dug up before". So this is just another useless video giving a clever title that is a lie to get you to watch this. RCMP make arrest in Oak Island Mystery Tour scam. I think the money they made from the television show gave extra incentive to keep sinking money into the treasure hunt. According to the official synopsis, while the team starts the big dig to uncover the secret in the swamp, all of sudden they will get another new unexpected scientific evidence of the Knights Templar's theory . Their third and final discovery was of another small coin, presumably from the 17th century like many of the coins previously found on the island. Welcome to the party. lolol. Although the pumps could not keep up with the floodwater, tools that had been used by the Onslow and Truro companies were recovered. Apparently it was also common for these boats to get beached and sink, vertically, over time. The so-called Knights Templar cross is perhaps one of the most exciting treasures found on Oak Island. Another pirate theory involved Edward Teach (Blackbeard), who said that he buried his treasure "where none but Satan and myself can find it. A bunk hook that was found supported this idea further. On October 5, 1789, revolutionaries incited an angry mob of Parisian working women to march on the Palace of Versailles. Everyone hopes to find buried treasure at some . During this nine season run, the Lagina Brothershave been on a constant search for hidden treasure, perhaps buried on the island by Spanish pirates, the British military, or even the Knights Templar. If you read the story in Readers Digest published back in the 60s you can see there was certainly something man made there. that means its 2 million dollars per lagina for a run i think of 11 years. [4] According to the most widely held discovery story, Daniel McGinnis found a depression in the ground around 1799 while he was looking for a location for a farm. This time around, Drayton and his team along with the Oak Island team leader Rick Lagina found two 17th century King Charles II Britannia coins, buried beneath the rocks and pyrite scattered across the shore. Cited and discussed in Harris 1958, 110120; O'Connor 1988, 6366. Thanks to their geologist, Dr. Ian Spooner's electronic slide, they believe they have pinpointed where the gold might be buried on the island. oak island money pit solved 2022 the real story, oak island update 2022 mystery finally solved. 2020 is the year of great discoveries and a turning point in search of finance. The key man of the current season in Watch The Curse of Oak Island Season is a geologist named Dr. Ian Spooner is Earth and Environmental Science. This led to the theory that the beach had been converted into a siphon, feeding seawater into the pit through a man-made tunnel. Seasn 10 sees the team building off the scientific revelations from the previous two seasons that large sources of silver and gold lie deep in the Money Pit per History. [29] On August 17, Restall was overcome by hydrogen sulfide fumes. After initially finding a length of chain buried in the ground, Drayton and company expanded their search outward, eventually finding a small copper and bronze ring. They discover a piece of metal that might just be what they've been searching for since before the show even began in 2014. The treasure-hunting Lagina men. Ever since the team learned of the presence of not just silver, but gold, in water. But what exactly are these interesting finds, and what historical secrets could they reveal? Either its still waiting to be discovered or has already been found. In his book, Snow said that he received the set of symbols from Rev. And yes, theyd probably have coconuts and some silver on their boats. With regards to the ninth season, here is what we've got. The pit was re-excavated back down to the 86-foot (26m) level, but ended up flooding again. [12], Another shaft was then dug 109 feet (33m) deep northwest of the original shaft, and a tunnel was again branched off in an attempt to intersect the treasure. Oak Island Treasure Found May 18, 2021 Gagare1952 13.4K subscribers Subscribe 1.2K 292K views 1 year ago Breaking News: My friend John from Oak Island spend his whole life looking for. Thank you for saving me the trouble of watching the rest of the season, We Aint Found Shit here I come! They wouldn't put it where they couldn't get it back. [5] Another article, a year later, claimed that the stone was held by the Smith family. Just started watching The Curse of Oak Islandcant wait until they find the treasure . More payoffs are coming. B. McCully which retold the story of the stone. Could this simple copper coin be evidence of hidden pirate wealth? While out on a fishing expedition, the story goes, three teenaged boys - Daniel McGinnis, Anthony Vaughn and John Smith, had discovered a depression in the ground after they came ashore to restock on supplies. Drayton soon digs up what appears to be a handmade decorative keyhole plate. There is tremendous treasure on Oak Island. ! Be safe and take care, "God Bless", sincerely, Randy. Many fans of the History show want to know more about whether the treasure was found on Oak Island and what exactly the shows cast is looking for in their search. No reason for me to watch this season now --- see ya for season 11! He went to England to consult Harold T. Wilkins, author of Captain Kidd and His Skeleton Island, about a link he found between Oak Island and a map in Wilkins' book. While that answers the question of who pays for the treasure hunts on Oak Island, it's worth noting that the Lagina brothers and associates have invested over $5 million into operations for almost two decades. The Curse of Oak Island Season 9 Episode 6 will premiere on Tuesday, December 7 at 9/8c. The Oak Island mystery is a series of stories of buried treasure and unexplained objects found on or near Oak Island in Nova Scotia.Since the 18th century, attempts have been made to find treasure and artifacts.Theories about artifacts present on the island range from pirate treasure to Shakespearean manuscripts to the Holy Grail or the Ark of the Covenant, with the Grail and the Ark having . The historical value, the fame and riches that would accompany such a find. However, this coin appeared to be of a much smaller size; perhaps two Maravedis rather than eight. Thats whats driven people to continuously visit Oak Island, a ridiculously tiny island just off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. 'The Curse of Oak Island' season 8 released on November 10, 2020, on History, with the season wrapping up on May 4, 2021.