Roosevelt and Others at Oak Island in Nova Scotia, 1910. The Daily Beast reports that: Later, iron, cement, and clay found deep below ground were all confirmed by labs to be man-made, and a piece of sheepskin parchment was pulled from 155 feet below with two letters: "vi," "ui," or "wi." Small gold chain links were said to be found as well, but they’ve since been lost. And bits of uncovered artifacts supported this hypothesis. This confirmed to the treasure seekers that the pit was seemingly designed to protect something valuable. As diggers neared the cache at 30 meters, they had unwittingly lessened the pressure of earth that plugged the mouth of the conduit. This brilliant baffle was no natural obstacle it was the work of a genius. This conduit dropped 21 meters straight down, later exploration proved, then sloped back to a point deep in the Money Pit-all of it filled with loose rock to prevent erosion. As Reader's Digest reports: In effect, the beach acted as a gigantic sponge to soak up tidewater and filter it into a conduit. Subsequent treasure hunters struggled to explain this phenomenon, until it was discovered that the pit was protected by an elaborate manmade tunnel system. Attempts to dig from another direction also resulted in flooding. This baffled the group, since the ocean was 500 feet away from the shoreline. But when they hit around 100 feet, according to The Daily Beast, the area flooded. Now convinced that some kind of treasure was buried in the so-called money pit, McGinnis and his drew kept digging. They also uncovered a stone tablet covered in odd inscriptions. Thinking that it might be the sight of buried pirate booty, McGinnis returned with some friends the next day and began digging.Īn article published in Reader's Digest in 1965 - which initially sparked the Lagina brother's interest in Oak Island, according to the History Channel- reported that as the boys dug, they discovered that the indentation was really a man-made shaft, reinforced with oak platforms, coconut fibre, and ship's putty. According to The Daily Beast, the island, which is located off the coast of Novia Scotia, has been the subject of numerous treasure hunts, failed investments, and even death, after the discovery of the now infamous "Money Pit" in 1795.Īccording to the same Daily Beast piece, this so-called Money Pit was first uncovered by a teenager named Daniel McGinnis, who was allegedly lured onto the island after seeing strange lights, and become even more curious about the location after noticing a odd indentation in the earth. The legends about Oak Island have spanned hundreds of years, and the search for the treasure supposedly buried there has ensnared everyone from the Lagina brothers to the future 32nd president, Franklin D. But what is the curse of Oak Island, and why are the Lagina brothers so convinced that there might be treasure buried there? How many times has the phrase "X marks the spot" been uttered by a character? But for real-life treasure hunters, brothers Rick and Marty Lagina, this X is exactly what they are trying to find on their History Channel reality show, The Curse of Oak Island. The trope has been immortalized countless books, TV shows, and movies. Almost nothing is as fascinating as a treasure hunt.
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