Feb 17 2015

Is there treasure on Oak Island?

37 min 4 movies discussed
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Off Nova Scotia, the tiny spit of land called Oak Island has been host to waves of treasure hunters for more than 200 years. Some of them lost their lives in the search for a treasure reputedly buried in a deep pit. But is anything really there?

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# Summary

Josh and Chuck dive deep into the mysterious legend of Oak Island, a small 140-acre island off the coast of Nova Scotia that's been captivating treasure hunters for over two centuries. Starting with a teenage boy's discovery of a suspicious pulley block in 1795, the episode traces the wild history of expeditions to find the legendary "Money Pit," featuring strange finds like coconut fiber, elaborate drainage systems, and tantalizing hints that something significant may be buried there—whether it's pirate treasure, Knights Templar secrets, Marie Antoinette's jewels, or something else entirely. Along the way, they explore the ongoing debate between true believers and skeptics, discuss how the island's landscape has been completely transformed by centuries of digging, and explain how what was once a local legend became a modern television sensation.


Movies Discussed

Hee Haw
Hee Haw
1969
★ 7.6
"We talked about Hee Haw. We loved that show, didn't you? — Josh references Hee Haw as a show he and Chuck discussed, with Josh mentioning it favorably while Chuck says he never really watched it." — Josh
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975 1h 31m
★ 7.8
"The Holy Grail, which is what the Knights were looking for in Monty Python and the Holy Grail — Josh mentions the Holy Grail as one of the treasures supposedly buried on Oak Island, comparing it to the Monty Python film." — Josh
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981 1h 55m
★ 7.9
"The Ark of the Covenant, which is what Indiana Jones was looking for in Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. — Josh references Raiders of the Lost Ark as an example of another treasure (the Ark of the Covenant) that some believe is buried on Oak Island." — Josh
Star Trek Beyond
Star Trek Beyond
2016 PG-13 2h 2m
★ 6.8
"Nothing was documented until like the 1900s, when Star Trek came along. — Chuck makes a humorous aside about when things started being documented, jokingly referencing Star Trek's timeline." — Chuck

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