The Curse of Oak Island is a multi-season reality television show that follows lagina Brothers Rick
and Marty as they try to solve the mystery of Oak Island one of the western hemisphere's most
intriguing Mysteries the brothers like many before them are in search of a hidden Trove
that is believed to have been buried on Oak Island off the coast of Nova Scotia almost 200 years ago
this Trove often referred to as The Money Pit is believed to be many things pirate treasure
Holy Grail Shakespearean manuscripts and treasures hidden by the Knights Templar the lagina brothers
first read about the Treasure Trove on the island in a 1965 issue of the Reader's Digest and became
obsessed with the treasure they therefore decided to buy a small share in Oak Island tours which
owns most of the island in 2013 Prometheus entertainment approached the lagina brothers
to do a reality show and the brothers agreed The Curse of Oak Island is an American TV production
but first premiered in Canada on January 25th 2014 on the history Network on the show Rick and Marty
often employ the help of the father-son duo Dan and Dave Blankenship Dave Blankenship a permanent
resident of Oak Island passed away on March 17 2019 at the age of 95. over the years the show
has become a massive hit in January 2020 almost 3.2 million viewers watched every episode of The
Curse of Oak Island in this video we tell you some fun and interesting facts about this reality show
The Legend Of The Money Pit the one thing that makes the Curse of Oak
Island so interesting is The Money Pit The Money Pit first Drew attention in
1795 when an Oak Island teenager saw a dent in the ground and decided to dig further he
thereafter found a man-made shaft lined with wooden platforms, unfortunately,
a 1960s Expedition caused the overlying debris to fill the holes Around The Money Pit so no one
knows the exact location of the original Money Pit there are differing theories about what lies
inside it while some people believe this Treasure Trove contains pirate treasures others believe it
holds within itself Marie Antoinette's lost crown jewels other theories anticipate the
Ark of the Covenant the Holy Grail Shakespearean manuscripts and a Viking ship within the Money Pit
Laird Niven one of the top archaeologists brought some credibility to the show the format of The
Curse of Oak Island is such that many people were not convinced about the legitimacy of
the show and considered it to be merely a piece of entertainment therefore in season 4 episode
2 titled always forward the creators of the show invited Laird Niven one of Nova scotia's leading
archaeologists to provide some authenticity to the ideas being propagated by the lagina brothers
on the show Laird is a known name and has been a part of various Expeditions and has Unearthed many
things of historical importance his appearance, therefore, brought credibility to the show if
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however, even Niven has drawn criticism even though Laird Niven is one of the
most popular archaeologists of Nova Scotia he drew severe criticism after he appeared
on the show to start with many members of the archaeological Community criticized
the way Niven conducted his procedures many famous archaeologists believed that Niven
used industrial equipment to move things around which increased the probability of artifacts and
important materials getting damaged according to Niven since the Earth around The Money Pit
has already been Disturbed so much it's highly unlikely his methods will cause any further harm
the cast and crew does not require any license to dig any site as a rule archaeologists need
a license to carry out archaeological excavations the archaeologists under
whom the excavation is to take place must apply for this license and receive approval
before beginning excavation the cast of The Curse of Oak Island is not required
to apply for all digging tasks separately Laird Niven applied for a license once and
that's enough further Gary is allowed to use metal detectors if Niven is supervising
the brothers Finance all excavation operations
during one particular interview a journalist asked the lagina brothers where all the money that goes
into digging and treasure hunting comes from to this the lagina brothers gave a rather rude
reply Rick told the journalist that discussing finances is not something they're open to doing if
only journalists could be taught to steer clear of touchy subjects when different journalists
kept pushing the lagina brothers to answer the same question they finally accepted that they
financed their own operations in the past Oak Island has ripped many ambitious excavators of
their life's earnings when journalists asked the lagina brothers if they worried about meeting a
similar fate and what did they plan to do to avoid it the brothers didn't have any answers
the lagina brothers wanted to dig up the entire Island at one point Rick and Marty
were considering digging up the entire Island to find the treasure however they
decided against it for a variety of reasons to start with digging an entire island is a
taxing job that requires a boatload of money further digging the entire Island would be bad
for the ecosystem and the environment thus the brothers would never be able to get permission
to carry out the excavations legally however many people believe the brothers won't dig
up the entire Island as it would just end the show and the money they earn from it
their families don't share their obsession although this one is not common knowledge
it's not exactly a shocker let's face it the lagina brothers invested considerably in Oak
Island and devote their time to searching for Hidden Treasure of course like all
hidden treasures there's no guarantee it's even there Ricky once said that their family
is definitely invested but not everyone shares their confidence in what will come of the search
it's not all sunshine and roses irrespective of whether you put much stock into the curse there
are definitely a few things that don't add up and at times some events and their timing
seem downright spooky like when Matt Chisholm a producer reportedly passed away mysteriously
right after getting a tip about an ancient Masonic map Chisholm was given a tip by the
great granddaughter of a top Masonic Grand Master in Nova Scotia the tip was about a
secret Masonic Shrine hidden on the island which held a secret room where the map was
kept the case of his death becomes stranger if you believe sources that claim he was on his
knees and appeared to be praying when he died which is especially weird considering he was
not religious Also let's not discard the fact that chisholm's passing was the show's seventh
death and as per the curse seven would have to die before the treasure could be found in any
case it's almost six years now and we're still no closer to knowing what happened to Chisholm
the producers are tight-lipped about the death of Matt Chisholm
Matt chisholm's untimely death was quite a cover-up none of the producers or those
from the cast made any announcements or public statements which is very odd at the least there
would be a in the memory of episode in such a case which points to suspicious Behavior many
speculate The Producers know more than they let on but refuse to disclose the details of
chisholm's demise this is further supported by the fact that journalists have been trying to
contact them for details over the years but to no avail the real question is whether the producer's
silence is driven by the fear of an actual investigation into chisholm's death or the
fear of ratings dropping when the news of his death finally became public there were subtle
hints of a drug problem of course there's no way to tell whether these insinuations held any truth
no work-life balance for the lagina brothers the lagina brothers take their search so seriously
that they often spend a lot of time on Oak Island even when they're not shooting among the two Rick
spends more time on the island since he's already retired whereas Marty is working Marty is also
a producer in the show since he's invested considerably his net worth is estimated at
about 40 to 100 million which he's amassed from his several businesses he owns Mari Vineyards
in Michigan as well as Heritage sustainable a wind turbine company the brothers families often
accompany them as much as possible these guys are not among those to vouch for work-life balance
the laginas are no archaeological experts the lagina brothers are passionate and 100
invested into the mystery of Oak Island but there are no archaeological experts
their lack of expertise in the area puts a new spin on it because maybe
qualified archaeologists could have provided more insights into the myths
findings and artifacts but from the viewers perspective their lack of expertise adds to
the show's charm it makes the Curse of Oak Island relatable it's like two Average Joes
deciding to try their luck on a treasure hunt albeit an extremely long and expensive one
moving on despite the many hurdles in the way the lagina brothers have persevered and will
continue to do so in the coming Seasons there are many more plots slated for the seasons to
come including discovering the map Chisholm found the king Baldwin coins and a stone 90
feet deep in The Money Pit The Curse of Oak Island is a fascinating show with all
the right elements for mystery Intrigue and suspense one of the factors that contribute
to the show's popularity is that it aims to solve a mystery others have been trying to uncover for
over two centuries did we miss any interesting lesser-known facts let us know in the comments
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