I
was cruising the net, looking for something interesting to read and came across
a story entitled, “Michigan Man Unearths 220-Year-Old Hidden Treasure.” Quite
naturally I clicked on the story and came to another headline that said, “Have
Two
Brothers Cracked the 220-Year-Old Oak Island Mystery?”
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| Oak Island |
Well,
looking at the calendar, I could see that winter was coming (thought in
Westros, winter has come) and the treasure hunting season in Nova Scotia would
be winding down. I hadn’t heard anything, but maybe this was telling me that
the Lagina brothers had finally succeeded in penetrating the Money Pit and put
their hands on the treasure. In fact, on the first page leading to the second,
there was a picture of a chest that seemed to be filled with old coins that
suggested they had found more than just the couple of coins that the last
several seasons of The Curse of Oak
Island had produced. You can read the whole story (all forty pages to click
through if you’re so inclined) here:
http://www.icepop.com/brothers-crack-oak-island-mystery/?utm_source=talas&utm_campaign=M_TS_IP_US_D_OakIsland_v2_1809-Michigan+Man+Unearths+220+Year+Old+Hidden+Treasure-https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Fcaw-uploads%2F67e1fe1e-5f53-4ea5-925a-4199194ecdbe.jpg&utm_term=msn-defaulthomepage&utm_medium=M_TS_IP_US_D_OakIsland_v2_1809&utm_content=newnext
That
is if this incredibly long link still works (and no, I didn’t convert to a
tiny.url because this one is more fun... sort of).
To
save everyone the aggravation of having to click through 40 pages of limited
text and piled high with ads, I’ll point out that the story is mostly about the
history of Oak Island from the alleged finding of the Money Pit through the
various attempts to defeat the booby traps including those encountered by the
Lagina brothers. We all know that story, and we even know some of the
variations of it that suggest more legend than fact. Eventually we get to the
Laginas and their attempts to get deep into the Money Pit.
I
had hoped that the tale would tell us something about what they had found this
summer, but, of course, that would wreck the ratings for Season Five…
apparently the ratings for Season Four were good enough, in fact the highest of
the series run, that there will be a Season Five. But I learned nothing about
what they had found, if anything, and since the news of a discovery would be
difficult to contain, I’m thinking they had no more suggest this summer than
they did last… other than the ratings. And if they had found something, I’d
think the ratings would be even higher.
The
only thing I know, that some of you might not, is that Season Five will begin
airing in November… which is, of course subject to change. But they are
beginning the buildup, which I think is the point of the article. They’re
letting us know that there will be a new season, and, of course, I’ll watch
(and be disappointed). I still hope they’ll find a treasure, but I’m pretty
sure that if there ever was any treasure there, it’s long gone… but I don’t
think there ever was any treasure to find.
12 comments:
I admit I'd be staggered if they found something. Especially after finding the box hinge which, if there was ever any treasure, was likely left behind. But wild horses couldn't stop me watching the next series, hehe, I mean its just fun for me to see what they dig up at all, whatever little trinket.
In the meantime whilst waiting for the next series Ive found out about Doc Noss and the Victorio Peak treasure, and more recently the mysterious Door B and what it may hold at Padmanabhaswamy temple... wouldn't mind seeing some decent series or documentaries on either.
Doc noss? The blues musician who died in Michigan
Nope. Different guy. This one was killed in New Mexico.
The thing that gets me to watch is, there is little else worth a darn on TV to watch. That is if like me, you get tired of hearing constant bleepings from people who can't get out a sentence without a cuss word, or the unnecessary sex scene, or plots so predictable you are saying the lines before the actor gets them out and knowing the ending before the half way point. It may not be the very best on TV, but like many things as a kid, finding treasure or the looking, is always a thing I would like to have done.
Roger said: I wish they would speculate on HOW these treasures were "planted" and the tunnels made, some 200 years ago!!!
I wish they would do some speculation on HOW these treasures were "planted" so deep and tunnels carved 200 years ago!!
Roger, no speculation needed. One look at the Egyptian pyramids and it's painfully obvious a treasure could have been hidden in such an intricate way.. the real question is what was it and is it still there. My personal opinion is there probably was a treasure substantial enough to merit hiding it so deep. Now I also believe the treasure has been long since retrieved. Possibly even as little as 50 or so years after it was hidden. Now ask yourself, if you found this treasure, would you tell anyone outside of your immediate family out of fear it may be all seized from you? Or stolen? I would keep that secret! And I would keep on perpetuating the myth that it was still there! That's my take on Oak Island.
I think when privateers came to the island, they entered from below the shoreline when water levels were much lower. Hid the trasure, made booby traps then filled up there holes and tunnels with logs and dirt. I hope the brothers find rhe bounty, but If not they make for interesting watching..
There’s something odd about this season.. what happened when Rick drove up and said the road was washed away and the season was over??? That was a preview. Now, seems like the show is being reorganized and played as if new. I think they gave fijnd something but they are hiding whatever has been located, for the time being.
If the Masons did have something to do with the hidding of such an item, and has been hiding it for so long, than what's changed their minds about revealing it now. It's no secret that the oak island team frequently works closely with the Masons. Just a thought, not an opinion.
"History" is supposed to show season 5 but all you get is a mix of the seasons before, nothing new, just the same old stuff and they mix the episodes and timing too😤🙁
I am binge watching on Hulu with no commercials and I am almost done with Season 3. I finally had to google: HAS ANYTHING BEEN FOUND ON OAK ISLAND? It is a good show, I love the suspense and historical topics. The only thing that made any sense to me was when they spoke about the Mayans drilling the tunnels on each side, then creating a single island by building a wall in front and back - and then filling in the swamp. There might be something there but I bet its been destroyed by now with the forces of time, water and all the man made destruction. Heck, if they think there is a treasure cavern, they would completely obliterate it with their big yellow toys!
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