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Area 51 Raid

People stormed the alienated branch in hopes of uncovering the truth.

**The Storming of Area 51** was an american event affecting the entire world, as thousands of supporters gathered at the most famous location on the planet all because of a Facebook post made by Matty Roberts..

## Event

On September 20, 2019, 150 people appeared on the Nevada soil to protest the secrecy. The event cancelled 2 music festivals which were supposed to be held. Due to rising violence levels, Nevada security stepped in to warn any potential people who would join that they would be punished.

## The Post

Matty Roberts had been watch Bob Lazar and Jeremy Corbell on TV when he got the idea in his head to play a prank with social media (a dire mistake). He created a meme and the plot was sealed.
A Legacy Revealed

In the war room the team examine the crossbow bolt. Later, an antiquities expert claims that the bolt is actually from a Roman pilum. Drilling of borehole DE6 continues until something hard stops the drill at 203 ft (62 m). Drilling is moved to another location. A single thread of what looks to be coconut fibre is recovered from 160 ft (49 m). Ten feet down from that, axe-cut wood is recovered. Marty, Craig and Alex travel to Saint Mary's University to have the crossbow bolt examined by Dr Brosseau. In the war room, Rick lets everyone know that Zena Halpern has died. Rick and Peter travel to New York to collect all of her research, which she has bequeathed to Rick.
Craig Tester

**Craig Tester** is a producer for The Curse of Oak Island who makes appearances within the TV show as well. Before this role, he had a career in engineering, which is something that has helped out when it comes to his current involvement in what has become one of History's most popular TV shows. Craig is Marty's former college roommate and now his partner in their energy business. He is an engineer and an expert with drilling and resistivity (earth scans) and has been instrumental in researching, locating and planning new dig operations on **Oak Island**.
Curse of Oak Island In Zulu

## Zulu Translation

Isiqalekiso sesiQhingi sase-Oak silandela abazalwane uMarty noRick Lagina, abadabuka eKingsford, eMichigan, ngemizamo yabo yokuthola umcebo ocatshangelwayo noma izinto zomlando okukholakala ukuthi zise-Oak Island. Lolu chungechunge lukhuluma ngomlando walesi siqhingi, okutholwe kamuva nje, imibono, kanye nemizamo yangaphambilini yokuphenya ngalesi siza. Izindawo ezithakazelisayo zifaka phakathi i- "Money Pit", iBorehole 10-X, iSmith's Cove, iSayithi 2, "iNolan's Cross", i- "Hatch", ne- "Swamp".

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Alladin's Cave

**Alladin's Cave** is a new area of interest in the Money Pit. Marty Lagina named it in Season 10, (renamed from Borehole L15) but is now explored in Season 11, where the team got results back from the Muon tomography showing it is a man-made cavity with an entrance.

The team sunk a camera and sonar after debris settled there over a week. They saw flowing water movement which indicates an entrance which they could breach. Could be a tunnel.
General Election 36

**The 36th General Election** was held on the 14th of November decided the composition of the 37th National Assembly.

## Electoral System

All 51 seats in the National Assembly are elected on the bases of closed-list proportional representation. The threshold for parties is 5% and 7.5% for electoral coalitions.

## Government Formation

After the election, Devrim II Government under Devrim's Premiership was agreed between RPP, LP, SDP, and LEFT.
Close Call

Drilling below bedrock at 169 ft (52 m), the team discovers a void in the rock, and then another at 179 ft (55 m), reminiscent of the experience of Robert Restall, who believed he had drilled into a spiral tunnel. A sudden explosion, caused by a high pressure hose blowing out of its coupling, injures the left wrist and right knee of Max Williamson, one of the drilling crew. Paramedics arrive and transport the injured worker to hospital. Drilling is halted for over a week. Rick Lagina and Charles Barkhouse review their Geotech plan. On Isaac's Point, a toy gun is found. Rick suggests it was probably Rick Restall's toy and then announces that Lee Lamb wishes to return to the island. Lee arrives with her brother, Rick Restall, who has only been to the island once since his father and brother's death. He confirms that the toy gun is his. Drilling at the money pit area resumes soon after.
900-Year Old Well

There is a **900-Year Old Well** located on Lot 5 of Oak Island.

Over the 10th Season, Laird and the archaeology team have been excavating a stone-lined pit feature very near the shore of the island, which seems to be located in some wetlands that look like they are periodically flooded by the sea. This is actually a very interesting feature, and I hope we find out more about it. The COOI team (not the archaeology team, as far as I know) gives a date for the well about 1100 AD, or about 900 years ago. This is based on a carbon date. However, from what I understand, the date was taken on a twig found at the bottom of the pit. Dating pit features is notoriously difficult. As you dig a pit, you expose older and older surfaces. So material found at the bottom of a pit doesn’t tell you much about the age of the pit itself. It just tells you the age of the oldest layer you uncovered while digging your pit. Even worse, once the pit is dug, things can fall into it. They can accumulate at the bottom, which gives you a strange collection of ages if you start dating everything you find in there. In a place like Oak Island, which is heavily disturbed, dug up, and churned all over, materials of all kinds of ages can end up on the surface, and can then fall into the bottom of a pit. The most promising approach for dating a pit is to date material that is in the layer from which the pit originates, i.e. the ground surface at the time the pit was dug in the first place, hopefully from the top of the wall of the pit itself, but somewhere close will help too. Unfortunately, this particular pit seems to originate at the present-day surface. So if it was dug a long time ago, it has been maintained since, which would make it difficult to date. If you have to dig through 30 cm of ground and then you start finding an old pit, you have a hope of dating it. Based on the information presented on the show, we can’t say with any kind of certainty that the pit is 900 years old. It could be 900 years old, but no evidence has been presented on the show that it actually is. But is it a well? It could be. It could be all kinds of other stuff. I hope some day we get better data from the actual archaeological reports that will come out of this project. In the meantime, with the information available to us, all I can say with confidence is that it is a stone-lined pit that fills with water, and that its age is undetermined.

## Examples in Show

The Curse of Oak Island- DRILLING OPERATION Exposes Major Tunnel (Season 10)The Curse of Oak Island- 5,000 Year-Old Tools Found on Lot 26 (Season 10)HUGE Discovery in 900 Year Old Well - The Curse of Oak Island (Season 10)
Charles Barkhouse

**Charles Barkhouse** is one of the members of the famous History TV reality series, called “The Curse of **Oak Island**”. The show follows a group of researchers, historians, experts, and treasure hunters on their mission to find the mysterious rumored treasure that is allegedly buried on this **island**.
"The Looting of Panama" Theory

The capture, looting, and burning of Panama City in 1671 by Captain Henry Morgan was purely an act of piracy. Spending three years successfully capturing neighbouring villages, Morgan and his men were still outnumbered heading into the January attack on Panama. The pirates managed to win the battle, and Morgan's men spent weeks terrorizing the city, taking money and treasure back to their captured village of Chagre.

When Chagre would not pay the ransom demanded, he ordered it to be demolished, and while his men were engaged in that work, Morgan headed out of port with most of the ill-gotten gains – leaving his former men behind. It is said that Morgan then took his treasures north, safely away from the southern pirates, before returning to Jamaica where he became Governor.

Morgan had the leadership, skills and following to construct such a complex burial for his treasures. But if such were the case he seemingly never returned, preferring to remain in Jamaica as a wealthy man.
Curse of Oak Island In Spanish

## Spanish Translation

The Curse of Oak Island sigue a los hermanos Marty y Rick Lagina, originarios de Kingsford, Michigan, a través de sus esfuerzos por encontrar el tesoro especulado o los artefactos históricos que se cree que están en Oak Island. La serie analiza la historia de la isla, descubrimientos recientes, teorías e intentos anteriores de investigar el sitio. Las áreas de interés incluyen "Money Pit", Borehole 10-X, Smith's Cove, Site 2, "Nolan's Cross", "Hatch" y "Swamp".

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Brothers of Skadi

Brothers of Skadi was a regional party operating on the Isle of Skadi. Nyrmod Forever is part of this regional party (also Christian Labour Union in the past). Kunigo became part of the regional party too.

## Electoral History

### Regional Assembly

 17.05.2023 | Hokton | 2
 21.06.2023 | King | 6

### Gubernatorial Elections

 17.05.2023 | PissedOffPilgrim (SCB)
 21.06.2023 | Toldi Miklós (SIM)
A Key to the Mystery

In the war room, the team talk to the expert who helped the team at Domme prison and he believes the lead cross might date to the 13th century. Rick and Charles travel to meet Tom Nolan, Fred's son. He gives them access to Fred Nolan's survey maps of the island although they have difficulty interpreting them. He also gives them a folding, metal skeleton key. Searching for a local dumpsite, the team digs a trench on Lot 12 near the former house of Fred Nolan. Several pottery fragments are found in the trench. Alex and Jack meet a bookbinding expert. He verifies the parchment and leather found in H–8. Rick and Gary visit Dan Blankenship to show him the lead cross. Drilling of shaft DMT begins in the money pit area.
Ancient Aliens Movie

**The cult classic History Channel series Ancient Aliens is making its way to the big screen**. The Hollywood Reporter notes that Legendary will develop a film project based on the long-running docuseries. Legendary has recently closed a deal with Counterbalance Entertainment, the team behind Cobra Kai, to direct and produce the feature project. Josh Heald

The post Cobra Kai creative team developing Ancient Aliens movie appeared first on Flickering Myth. It was announced in April 2021.

1. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/news/ni63256798/?ref\_=nws\_nwr\_li
Dan Blankenship

Dan, age 95

**Dan Blankenship** was the father of the Oak Island expedition. He lead countless groundbreaking expeditions to uncover the truth. unfortunately, he died on March 17, 2019 at age 95.

1. ↑ https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/a-true-oak-island-legend-treasure-hunter-dan-blankenship-dies-at-95-1.4341116
Detour

The team determines that they need to dig under the crane pad that was built to construct the coffer dam. Meanwhile, Gary finds another iron object in Smith's Cove. In the money pit area, repairs to the ground around H–8 are completed but drilling has to stop because the shaft is now considered unstable. The team decides to concentrate on shaft 6. In the war room, the team shows Tony Sampson some underwater anomalies identified by the recent COGS scan and discusses diving on them. Tony and Alex dive on the anomalies while Jack stays on the boat as a safety diver. The first anomaly is found and determined to be pointing toward the money pit. The second anomaly is identified to be just two rocks, not an anchor. In the research centre, team members consult surveyor Steve Guptil about finding shaft 6. Back at Smith's Cove, Laird has completed uncovering the slipway, while Gary finds a large hinge piece. It and other artifacts are taken to New Ross to be appraised by blacksmith Carmen Legge. He assesses to hinge to have been made before 1800 and after the early 1600s while other items are crib spikes.
Disappearing Act

Jack Begley, and Craig and Drake Tester start metal-detecting on lot 6 on the island, where ex-slave Samuel Ball once lived, eventually becoming one of the richest men in the area. After finding some metal artifacts they find what appear to be low stone walls. One of the stones is triangular in shape with a flat surface on one side which draws the attention of the three. Meanwhile, Marty and Rick fill in the hole made while searching for the Hedden shaft. Historian Terry Deveau is taken to see the triangular stone. He notes that a piece of the stone seems to have been added. A remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) is sent down borehole 10–X. On its way to the cavern it passes a lost, 20 ft (6.1 m) long drill bar. The ROV sees two apparent wooden posts but is unable to locate tunnels. Based on the ROV data, it is decided to postpone a dive into the pit.
Curse of Oak Island In Hawaiian

## Hawaiian Translation

ʻO ka hōʻino a ka mokupuni ʻo Oak e ukali nei i nā hoahānau ʻo Marty lāua ʻo Rick Lagina, no Kingsford, Michigan mai, ma o kā lāua hoʻāʻo ʻana e ʻike i ka waiwai i manaʻo ʻia a i ʻole nā ​​mea hana mōʻaukala i manaʻo ʻia aia ma ka Mokupuni ʻo Oak. Kūkākūkā kēia pūʻulu i ka mōʻaukala o ka mokupuni, nā ʻike hou, nā kumumanaʻo, a me nā hoʻāʻo mua e noiʻi i ka pūnaewele. ʻO nā wahi hoihoi e komo pū me ka "Pit Pit", Borehole 10-X, Smith's Cove, Pūnaewele 2, "Nolan's Cross", ka "Hatch", a me ka "Swamp".

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Bryant "Dragon" Arnold

**Bryant "Dragon" Arnold** is the security lead and Chief Security Officer of Skinwalker Ranch. He is the fan favorite and carries around a high-capacity 12-gauge shotgun.

He met Brandon Fugal in August 1992 when they served as missionaries in Hawaii for the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints.

## Biography

More commonly known as “Dragon,” Bryant Arnold is the head of security at Skinwalker Ranch. Having known owner Brandon Fugal for over 25 years, he is trusted with protecting the ranch as well as ensuring safety for the investigators through every step of the process. His opinions are highly valued and his background as a licensed, armed private security officer qualifies him to keep the property and everyone on it safe. As the voice of caution, he often provides the balance to Travis, whose scientific curiosity sometimes gets the better of him.

Commonly known by his codename “Dragon”, Bryant Arnold is the Head of Security and Safety Officer on Skinwalker Ranch. As a trusted friend and advisor to Brandon Fugal for over 25 years, Bryant is a vital part of the day-to-day operations on the ranch. He prevents any and all who may unwisely attempt to trespass on the grounds and assists the investigations to ensure safety at all times. Bryant is a licensed, armed private security officer in the state of Utah, and is recognized as an expert marksman.

## Role in Show

In Season 1, Dragon carried around his eponymous 12-gauge shotgun and was very edgy whenever digging was mentioned. He constantly requested for Brandon to give his opinion on large operations and he tried to act intelligent during meetings. That being said, Dragon did manage to protect the ranch and people with all his might when strange phenomenology took place.

In season 2, he lost his shotgun for a small handgun and stuck his nose into all the business on the ranch. By now a fan favourite, Dragon gave often worried and misinformed opinions in meetings regarding operations. When rockets launched, he was always on radio and on-site, calmly talking through the events.

In the third season, Dragon seemed to be more open to large-scale digging and operations. Brandon Fugal was more onsite and Dragon resorted to a more nervous wreck by over-actively running to the field to bail the team out for radiation, drive like a maniac to get them to safety and meddle in expert’s business, giving a disgusted or worried serious look on his face.

## Weapon

Dragon uses a 12-gauge shot gun, which he carries in his fist, with no strap attached. Fans say he is a doofus for doing it like that.

### Reason for a weapon:

-There are many wild animals there, and they can hurt you. A cougar with paws twice the size of your hand lives there.

Dragon at Skinwalker RanchIn 2022, Dragon guards the ranch.Dragon makes a face when mention of Digging.
1. ↑ https://twitter.com/BrandonFugal/status/1288749971571748864
Doubt of Season 2

As of March 2021, there is ample doubt if there will BE a season 2. so far, only one website says yes, while multiple others say no.

Nevertheless, Brandon Fugal himself confirmed season 2 for May 4th, 2021 during his visit with Post Malone.

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Drilling Down- The Truth Behind The Curse

Matty Blake examines the history of Oak Island, trying to determine the validity of the curse. It is revealed that Fred Nolan never spent a night on the island, a mysterious fireball once approached the island but disappeared without trace, Dan Henskee was once "possessed", a four-year-old girl observed the ghosts of several British soldiers, and other mysterious things have happened over time. A parapsychologist conducts an investigation at several points on the island.
1 Million Dollar Home Moved On Oak Island

A large, pricey home on North Carolina’s Oak Island was put on a trailer and hauled away this week, but the move did not go smoothly for the house or the town.

The 3,060-square-foot behemoth ended up stuck more than four hours at an intersection, when multiple tires went flat on the trailer, officials said.

Traffic had to be rerouted around the intersection of S.E. 40th St. and East Beach Drive (the main strip through town), but town officials had a sense of humor about the “mechanical issues.”

1. ↑ https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article249855578.html
Lovestruck

***Lovestruck*** is the third mini album by Lovette. It was released on March 9, 2017, with "Lovey! Lovey!" serving as the album's title track.

The track "Her" was used for their follow-up promotions.

The physical release comes in two version: Lovey and Dovey.

## Track Listing

* Lovey! Lovey! **Title**
* Will you go out with me? (나랑 사귈래?)
* A Long Way
* Only Love
* Balloon
* Her (쟤)
* Fallin'
Brandon Fugal On Jessop's Journal

On March 26, 2021, Brandon Fugal was interviewed on Utah's news interview Jessop's Journal, where he recalled his early beginnings before he became an icon in the uinta basin.

## New Things We Know About Brandon Fugal:

* His father gave him a book (Lacocca) at age 13 that influenced him. (The book about automotive icon Lee Lacocca). This book changed how he saw the world.
* He helped a genealogy company (Ancestry.com) in the 1990s.
* He revealed he does his job for the "thrill of it".
* He says everyone has a story to tell. ("*You don’t have to agree with everyone, but in my opinion, if people would take more time getting to knowing more about others and where they are coming from, we just might find out that we have more similarities than differences.")*

1. ↑ https://www.abc4.com/news/journal-2/everyone-starts-from-small-beginnings-brandon-fugal-on-jessops-journal/
Curse of Oak Island In Greek

## Greak Translation

Το Curse of Oak Island ακολουθεί τους αδελφούς Marty και Rick Lagina, αρχικά από το Kingsford, Michigan, μέσω των προσπαθειών τους να βρουν τον κερδοσκοπικό θησαυρό ή ιστορικά αντικείμενα που πιστεύεται ότι υπήρχαν στο Oak Island. Η σειρά συζητά την ιστορία του νησιού, τις πρόσφατες ανακαλύψεις, τις θεωρίες και τις προηγούμενες προσπάθειες διερεύνησης του ιστότοπου. Οι περιοχές ενδιαφέροντος περιλαμβάνουν το "Money Pit", το Borehole 10-X, το Smith's Cove, το Site 2, το "Nolan's Cross", το "Hatch" και το "Swamp".

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Coconut Fibre found on Oak Island

Large quantities of **coconut fibre** have been found beneath the beach at Smith’s Cove. Records suggest that this is over a foot deep in some places. This has intrigued followers of the Oak Island mystery for years, given that coconuts are not found in that part of the world, pointing towards the creators of the Pit originating from more tropical lands. Here follow a collection of resources which relate to the investigations into this material, including R.V. Harris correspondence, university and lab reports from carbon dating.
Brandon Fugal graves Blizzard to get to Skinwalker Ranch, 2023

On February 23, 2023, Brandon Fugal braved a blizzard in the units basin to get to Skinwalker Ranch.

He had to get an updated briefing regarding a strange anomaly; Activity documented includes recent unexplained disturbances coupled with identifying sites of magnetic anomalies across the 512 acres.

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/BrandonFugal/status/1628962722540060673?cxt=HHwWgoDU1eW9npstAAAAhttps://twitter.com/BrandonFugal/status/1628962722540060673?cxt=HHwWgoDU1eW9npstAAAA
Colchester East Hants Hospice Society to benefit from Oak Island online charity

An online auction featuring fan interest items from a popular History Channel show is benefitting the Colchester East Hants Hospice Society and the Health Services Foundation of the South Shore.

Local geologist Terry Matheson, a cast member on The Curse of Oak Island, has organized the auction, aptly named Oak Island Shares the Dream.

"Now in its second year, Oak Island Shares the Dream is a wonderful way to share some of its treasure with loyal fans, with 100 per cent of profits benefitting important local health services," said Matheson. "I'm proud to share my incredible Oak Island experience with others all around the world."

In 2019, the auction raised $19,000, and is well on its way to exceeding that total this year.

The Oak Island samples from the 2017 and 2018 digs, signed by co-stars Rick Lagina, Marty Lagina, Craig Tester and Dave Blankenship, are among items up for bid.

The auction closes on Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. and is available at: https://www.32auctions.com/oakisland2. Also, there will be a Facebook Live stream on Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. from Oak Island.

1. ↑ https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/lifestyles/regional-lifestyles/colchester-east-hants-hospice-society-to-benefit-from-oak-island-online-charity-504948/
Brandon Fugal visits the Tulip Festival 2022

On April 27, 2022, Brandon Fugal visited the Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving Point. This is where thousands of tulips are imported from Holland each year. It is another example of how the community gives a positive and beautiful impact.

1. ↑ https://mobile.twitter.com/BrandonFugal/status/1519521913139204096?cxt=HHwWgMCs0aLItpYqAAAA
Curse of Oak Island In Ukrainian

## Ukrainian Translation

Прокляття Дубового острова слідує за братами Марті та Ріком Лагіною, які родом з Кінгсфорда, штат Мічиган, завдяки їхнім зусиллям знайти спекульований скарб чи історичні артефакти, які, як вважається, перебувають на Дубовому острові. Серія обговорює історію острова, останні відкриття, теорії та попередні спроби дослідити місцевість. Сфера інтересів включає "Грошову яму", свердловину 10-X, Сміт-Коув, ділянку 2, "Хрест Нолана", "Люк" та "Болото".

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Echoes From the Deep

A scanning sonar device is sent down 10–X and verifies the results of John Chatterton's dive. Some of the team are in denial and insist there is still some point in exploring 10–X further on the basis that as Dan Blankenship spent so much time on it, it must be the key to the alleged puzzle. A different device is sent down the 43 in (109.2 cm) diameter C–1 shaft and indicates the void is approximately 10 ft (3 m) square and 7 ft (2 m) high. John Chatterton is lowered into the shaft and examines the void, confirming there appears to be a tunnel leading from the void. Diver Mike Huntley is sent down to conduct metal detecting and further exploration and finds a metallic object.
Curse of Oak Island In Russian

## Russian Translation

Проклятие острова Оук следует за братьями Марти и Риком Лагиной, родом из Кингсфорда, штат Мичиган, через их попытки найти предполагаемое сокровище или исторические артефакты, предположительно находящиеся на острове Оук. В сериале обсуждается история острова, недавние открытия, теории и предыдущие попытки исследовать это место. Области, представляющие интерес, включают «Денежную яму», скважину 10-X, бухту Смита, Зону 2, «Крест Нолана», «Люк» и «Болото».

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Brandon Fugal Tours the St. Anne's Nunnery Retreat

Built over 100 years ago, **The St. Anne's Nunnery Retreat** is located up Logan's Canyon and is famous for its arsenal of ghost stories, made even more creepy by the antique abandoned structures. Brandon Fugal toured it in Spring 2021.

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/BrandonFugal/status/1368837741278994432
As Above, So Below

Excavation of the U-shaped structure in Smith's Cove continues. It appears to have been intentionally waterproofed with packed blue clay. Jack theorizes that it may have been a form of coffer dam. The 3D LIDAR scan of the "90-foot stone" has identified "LN" engraved on the stone. Rotated 180 degrees the "N" becomes an "A". Gary, Jack and Tony Sampson visit nearby Apple Island to further test Travis Taylor's theory finding three large boulders. While metal detecting on the uninhabited island, they find potential ferrous and non-ferrous targets. At the money pit, wood that may be from shaft 6 is recovered from 118 ft (36 m). In Smith's Cove, a wooden wall is uncovered.
Brandon Fugal Witnesses UFO

On April 5, 2021 Brandon Fugal was interviewed on Salt Lake City's news team, Jessop's Journal. He disclosed information about his close encounter of the first kind at Skinwalker Ranch.

During the interview, we learn that Brandon bought the ranch as a skeptic, and he never once experienced supernatural or extraterrestrial visitation. Until now. He claimed he was surprised.

## See Also

* Brandon Fugal On Jessop's Journal
* Brandon Fugal on Ancestry.ca
* Jessop's Journal

1. ↑ https://www.abc4.com/news/success/alleged-ufo-sighting-at-skinwalker-ranch-brandon-fugals-eyewitness-account-on-jessops-journal/
Blood is Thicker

Much wood is recovered from GAL–1 including some coated in resin. Sheets of metal are recovered from 154 ft (47 m). A solid corner plate, large washer, and hex nut are recovered from 160 ft (49 m). The caisson is now stuck so digging at GAL–1 is suspended. From the spoils, Gary Drayton recovers a sailcloth needle, a button, and a piece of metal with a square hole in it. Joan and Jean McGinnis return to the island with some of the ashes of their sister Joyce so that they can inter them in the foundations of the home built by Daniel McGinnis. They also bring the gold cross that they previously showed the team to be examined by expert Dr. Lori Verderame who believes the cross was cast in the Spanish West Indies between 1550 and 1700. Other artifacts are appraised including an iron spike. She determines that the spike was used as a finishing nail for a Spanish galleon and dates to between 1575 and 1600. The British military button found in the spoils dates to between 1575 and 1812. The corner plate is a type used in the construction of treasure chests and dates to a similar period.
Command Center

The room is full of high-tech equipment

***The Research Room*** is a place on the ranch where the team does all of their investigating of technological anomalies.

## Investigations:

An index of all the investigations done in the room:

* Aerial Phenomena (UFOs, Peeping Toms)
* Radiation (GPR, digs, fields)
* Paranormal on camera (skinwalkers, poltergeists)
* Briefings (re-evaluations, new plans, disclosure)
Ancient Aliens Meets Oak Island

HISTORY fan's dreams have been realized as Oak Island treasure hunter Marty Lagina joins Ancient Aliens idol Giorgio A. Tsoukalos as they explore ancient ruins on the island of Sardinia. The episode is titled, "**Island of the Giants**" and follows the exploration. in the episode, which summary states,

"Could the ancient ruins of Sardinia, Italy hold clues to an extraterrestrial past? Oak Island treasure hunter Marty Lagina and Ancient Astronaut theorist Giorgio A. Tsoukalos explore the bizarre statues, mysterious pyramids and gigantic structures left behind by one of the most mysterious cultures in the ancient world."

The episode aired on July 18, 2018.

1. ↑ https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/the-curse-of-oak-island-meets-ancient-aliens-as-marty-lagina-and-giorgio-a-tsoukalos-investigate-sardinian-ruins/
2. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8764612/?ref\_=ttpl\_pl\_tt
American Pickers (TV Series)

***American Pickers*** is an American reality television series that premiered on January 18, 2010 on History, produced by A&E Television Networks in collaboration with Cineflix Media.

The show follows antique and collectible pickers Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, who travel around the United States to buy or "pick" various items for resale, for clients, or for their personal collections. Danielle Colby runs the office of Wolfe's business, Antique Archaeology, from their home base in Le Claire, Iowa, and more recently at a second location in Nashville, Tennessee. They originally traveled in a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van and now in a Ford Transit. Fritz sells his acquisitions at his own shop, and previously on his now-defunct website, Frank Fritz Finds, upriver in Savanna, Illinois. The men go on the road, not only following up leads that Colby has generated but also "freestyling" – stopping at places that look like they might hold items worth buying. They also pick some places more than once.

The series introduction is narrated by Wolfe and Fritz. The first three seasons used a lengthy introduction, but beginning with Season 4, a shortened version began to be used:

Mike and Frank explore people's homes, barns, sheds, outbuildings, and other places where they have stored antiques and collectibles. They call upon amateur and serious collectors, hoarders, and also people who have inherited overwhelming collections of items that they don't know what to do with. Wolfe, who has been picking since age four, has a particular interest in antique motorcycles, air-cooled Volkswagens (pronounced “votes-wagon” by Wolfe), old bicycles and penny-farthings, while Fritz has a fondness for antique toys, oil cans, and old Hondas, with a special love for peanut-related items. They have purchased old advertisements and commercial signage, film posters, a rare 15-gallon visible gasoline pump, and a Piaggio Ape (pronounced: *ah-pay*) that one of their friends told them is probably the only one of its kind in North America.

In December 2011, *American Pickers* revealed that Antique Archaeology had leased part of a former 1914 car factory in Nashville, Tennessee, which originally made the *Marathon* automobile, for a second business location to decrease the distance required to haul their finds from the southern states.

On March 13, 2018, Mike Wolfe made a cameo as himself on Season 15, Episode 17, of *NCIS*, titled "One Man's Trash".

*Documentaries*
Brandon Fugal in ER 2021

Brandon Fugal ended up in the ER on May 11, 2021 after a mishap (he did not say what it was). He received stitches in his forehead but luckily Dragon was by his side. He will have a few weeks of recovery underway until he is back at it. Luckily, it was not phenomenon related from the ranch.

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/BrandonFugal/status/1392356736325939201
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/sonya\_serna/status/1392356958913503235
Baby Blob

The **Baby Blob** is a location of high trace evidence of gold and silver in the Money Pit area on Oak Island. The team narrowed down the area, known as “the blob,” where they need to look for the treasure by the garden shaft. Ian Spooner had a selection of graphs, all indicating that he had narrowed down the area of the blob. This means the team now has a much smaller area to look in for the large concentration of gold that is thought to be buried near the garden shaft. The area is of interest in Season 10 and Season 11 so far.

Marty christened this new area the “baby blob.” The baby blob is a much more manageable area of only 20 feet by 20 feet and is buried between 80 and 120 feet underground. It lies just outside of the garden shaft. (It was originally called Blob 2.0) Other metals included copper, zinc, and tin, and the presence of these three metals also suggests the presence of brass and bronze. Copper and zinc combine to make brass, and copper and tin give you bronze. These precious metal combinations are significant because they suggest a concentration of different types of objects or treasure buried in the baby blob. Gary Drayton pointed out that all these metals would be found with a real treasure haul.

The guys have been drilling in this area for the past couple of weeks, and last night they placed the borehole drill (DN-9.5) over the baby blob, and still, they hit nothing. There was disappointment etched on their faces, but they tried to remain upbeat. The soil was loose in places, indicating they could be close to something.
Brandon Fugal Accompanies Santa 2020

In 2020, Brandon Fugal, now a fully-realized mogul, transported Santa and Mrs. Claus by helicopter to University Place in Orem, USA to kick off the holidays. He also flew them to Station Park in Farmington.

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/BrandonFugal/status/1332451474098405376
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/BrandonFugal/status/1332393141190553600
Burnt Offering

News that the wood from borehole FG-12 could pre-date the money pit by more than 150 years encourages the team to put down a large caisson. At Smith's Cove the team discusses how best to excavate the recently found structure in the bump-out area. As Jack and Craig hand-dig near the structure, a large amount of dirt collapses. Later, part of the structure itself collapses so digging is stopped. In the swamp, Gary finds an iron strap that is shown to Laird, who suggests it should be examined by Carmen Legge. In the uplands, between Smith's Cove and the money pit, excavation in search of flood tunnels uncovers a wooden structure 15 ft (5 m) down. In a large log in the structure, a square-cut nail is found. Carmen Legge examines recent finds and says that the "spade" is more likely a cover for something and the pick-axe is from the mid-18th century. He believes the iron strap is from a old sailing ship and was common between 1710 and 1790. He reveals that it was in a very hot, sustained fire.
Ancient Aliens

## External Links

### Websites

-https://www.history.com/shows/ancient-aliens-http://www.prometheusentertainment.com/

## Ancient Aliens

***Ancient Aliens*** is a Multi-season television series that documents extraterrestrial events and everyday things (ie. buildings) and says there is something alien about it. The show premiered in 2009 with a pilot, and is in its 16th season already. (2021). The show is well-known for its cast, including Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, Linda Moulton-Howe, David Childress, Rabbi Ariel Bar Tzadok, Nick Pope, Travis Taylor and Michio Kaku. The show did an episode about Skinwalker Ranch in their season 15 episode, "The Mystery of Skinwalker Ranch".

*Documentaries*
Curse of Oak Island In Dutch

## Dutch Translation

The Curse of Oak Island volgt de broers Marty en Rick Lagina, oorspronkelijk afkomstig uit Kingsford, Michigan, tijdens hun pogingen om de gespeculeerde schat of historische artefacten te vinden die vermoedelijk op Oak Island zijn. De serie bespreekt de geschiedenis van het eiland, recente ontdekkingen, theorieën en eerdere pogingen om de site te onderzoeken. Interessante gebieden zijn onder meer de "Money Pit", Borehole 10-X, Smith's Cove, Site 2, "Nolan's Cross", de "Hatch" en het "Swamp".

The Curse of Oak Island
Always Forward

The team locates a rectangular hole in the rock on Dave Blankenship's property that may be the "hatch". They decide to have it inspected by archeologist Laird Niven. Preparations are made for large scale drilling in the money pit at shafts C–1 and Valley–3 requiring significant rework of the ground around the money pit. Meanwhile, members of the team travel back to New Ross so that Tony Sampson can dive the well that they visited previously. He finds a triangle carved into one of the stones near the top of the well and then, while under water, locates an engraved broad arrow. While discussing matters in the war room, Rick notifies team members that Fred Nolan has died. Marty, Rick, Craig Tester and Dave Blankenship visit Dan Blankenship to inform him of Fred's death.
Eating History (TV Series)

Food expert Old Smokey and collector Josh Macuga are two friends on a quest to uncover, unbox and eat the old and unique foods that have survived history; they explore history through old food and discover why some foods have stood the test of time. (10 episodes). Season 2 is yet to be announced...

## Episodes

*Documentaries*
Brandon Fugal and Elder Uchtdorf's Talk

On October 1, 2023- Brandon Fugal listened to a speech from **Elder Deiter F. Uchtdorf** regarding **the parable of the prodigal son to illustrate how God rejoices when His children enter “the road that leads home”**. He says it applies to us today, like all of the Savior's parables.

This event cements the theory that Brandon Fugal, along with all the locals on Skinwalker Ranch, are **Mormons**. Notice in (S4E01) that none of them are drinking coffee at the meeting.

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/BrandonFugal/status/1708570858237882617
Dee Watt

Dee Watt has an extensive television editing background that started in Ontario, Canada. Her work in the cable network non-fiction genre is in the San Francisco Bay area and most often at Indigo Films. This is where you'll hear barking for Animal Planet's "Amanda To The Rescue", blood-curdling screams of "Wives With Knives" for Investigation Discovery and serious police talk for A&E. All in a days work right? It's not all puppies and crime TV editing. She's edited in Hollywood for Prometheus Entertainment's Oak Island and The Curse of Civil War Gold. Laughed along with fellow redheads on the wildly popular series "Good Bones" for HGTV. Expanded her mechanical skills on build shows for National Geographic's Factory series, fought large battles with a small budget group of soldiers for the History Channel, plotted to Kill President Reagan, skinned a dead lion in 3D and explored America with people who have left everything behind to do what they love. She has an ear for picking the right music and thrives off of detailed sound design. Her thirst for knowledge in the edit world never ceases. From documentary series to sizzle reels to surfing goats, Dee's love for storytelling and writing stems from working with supremely talented directors, shooters, producers and actors. Variety is the spice of life and it can all been done from an edit chair.
Brandon Fugal on Ancestry.ca

Millionaire Brandon Fugal has recently taken an interest in success stories, leading to his involvement in the genealogy bigwig Ancestry. He was interviewed about this in his home town of Salt Lake City, Utah, on ABC4 news. Most of the interview is covered in the article, Brandon Fugal On Jessop's Journal.

1. ↑ https://www.abc4.com/news/success/something-you-might-not-know-about-ancestry-com-brandon-fugal-on-utah-success-stories/
Bob Lazar Connected With Skinwalker Ranch

There is a deep connection with Skinwalker Ranch and Bob Lazar. Hopefully you have seen his documentary, "*Bob Lazar: Area 51 and Flying Saucers*" you will have a good idea about the man's mysterious history with the subject of aliens. And the subject of Skinwalker Ranch.

1. ↑ https://decider.com/2019/06/25/bob-lazar-skinwalker-ranch-netflix-documentary/
Abraham Lincoln (2022)

The HISTORY Channel’s seven and a half-hour miniseries event “Abraham Lincoln” will be a definitive biography of the 16th president, the man who led the country during its bloodiest war and greatest crisis. Executive produced by world-renowned presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize®-winning bestselling author Doris Kearns Goodwin and based upon her best-selling book, “Leadership: In Turbulent Times,” this miniseries will premiere over Presidents’ Day weekend airing across three consecutive nights on Sunday, February 20, Monday, February 21 and Tuesday, February 22 at 8pm ET/PT. From Lincoln’s impoverished childhood to his days as a young prairie lawyer and budding politician, through his unlikely election to the presidency and his assassination only five days after the end of the Civil War, “Abraham Lincoln” offers viewers new and surprising insights into the man consistently ranked by historians and the American people as the country’s greatest president. Viewers will learn of the lesser-known aspects of Lincoln’s life and leadership through premium dramatic live-action scenes where his humility, empathy, resilience, ambition, political acumen, and humor are on full display. Combined with expert interviews, archival photos and news accounts, Lincoln's letters, writings and speeches, and remembrances from his contemporaries, this miniseries provides a fresh, contemporary understanding of the complexities of young Abraham Lincoln who grows to become President Lincoln, the man who saved the Union, won the war and secured emancipation. “Abraham Lincoln” will feature interviews with President Barack Obama, Gen. Stan McCrystal, renowned historians Christy Coleman, Dr. Allen Guelzo, Dr. Edna Greene Medford, Harold Holzer, Dr. Caroline Janney, Dr. Catherine Clinton, and others. Emmy Award-nominated actor Graham Sibley (Blush, “Dark/Web”) portrays Abraham Lincoln in the series.

## Release

**premieres February 21-23, 2022**

*Documentaries*
A Dangerous Dive

The team removes the old, rusted ladder from borehole 10–X then, via video-conference, receive news from Craig Tester that the tree stump found earlier in the season has been carbon dated to between 1450 and 1640 AD while wood found in the core from the Chappell vault dates from 1665 to the 1900s. Craig suggests that this may mean that the island was used multiple times to hide treasure. J. Hutton Pulitzer and one of his divers meet with the team in the war room to discuss his dive plan, which includes mapping the shaft with sonar. This is done while the divers are preparing for the dive and reveals that there is 4 ft (1.2 m) of debris covering the 27 in (686 mm) diameter section of the shaft. The divers are eventually lowered into the shaft, albeit with some difficulty.
"Louisbourg Pay-Ship" Theory

It took a lot of money and time (1720 – 1740) to build the massive Fortress of Louisbourg on the east coast of Nova Scotia's Cape Breton. A fort designed to retain control of French Canada to the north. Boat loads of money, and the Royal Treasury of France regularly sent pay-ships to Louisbourg to pay the army of workmen and contractors.

If a storm, as are not uncommon in the great Atlantic, were to force a ship off course it could become grounded or wrecked. In such a case a crew might be convinced, willingly or otherwise, to help conceal the great treasure on a nearby Island. Or such a ship could succumb to pirates who likewise would have need to conceal their great fortune.

The same fate could have also befallen other pay-ships such as the one sent in 1746 by the Duc d'Anville to recapture Louisbourg. The great treasure and the goods from the ship were never recovered.

The timeline would be reasonable for a Louisbourg pay-ship but it seems a bit tight for a later ship based on what is known about the Money Pit.
Depth Perception

Construction of the Smith's Cove coffer dam begins. Marty, Rick, Craig, Dave and Charles travel to the headquarters of Eagle Canada in Calgary to receive results of the seismic scan, which reveal the existence of a mysterious underground chamber and other anomalies. On Lot 26, Gary, Jack and Mike West start metal detecting on the beach. They find an old, square metal spike, a hook and the remains of a crossbow bolt. Choice Drilling arrives on the island to commence taking cores using sonic drilling. The first drilling location is designated DE6. Wood is recovered from 83 ft (25 m).
Brandon Fugal and Depeche Mode Concert 2023

On **December 1, 2023** Brandon Fugal went to a landmark Vegas **Depeche Mode concert** at *T-Mobile Arena*, they are his favorite band of all time. Brandon was among some very excited fans at the event. Brandon was accompanied by his best friend since 5th grade Chris Lee.

Brandon followed up with a U2 concert on December 2.

### Songs-

* Stripped \*Favorite song- Layers involving sampling orchestral elements and dark synths create a "masterpiece".
* Strangelove (Martin Gore vocals with Piano) \*Initially sung by Dave Grahan
* Black Celebration

## Gallery

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/BrandonFugal/status/1731404084010451420
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/BrandonFugal/status/1731414957647163489
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/BrandonFugal/status/1731437528841146611
4. ↑ https://twitter.com/BrandonFugal/status/1731418540316754011
Bleeding Fingers Music

Bleeding Fingers Music is a collective of composers that create film and television scores. A joint venture between composer Hans Zimmer, his business partner Steve Kofsky, and Extreme Music, the production arm of Sony Music Publishing, it is the leading custom scoring company in the film and television industry.
7 Must Die

Marty and Alex Lagina travel to France to see author Kathleen McGowan who claims that she can prove what the treasure is and its origin. She takes them to see the Château de Montségur where she claims the treasure was originally located before ultimately being moved to Oak Island. The next stop is Rennes-le-Château, where they meet a 21st century Knight Templar who believes the treasure is on the island. They then visit the church of Saint Mary Magdalene in the village. In Alet-les-Bains Alex and Marty are shown various points of interest. On Oak Island, dye and sea water are poured into 10–X with the hope that observers around the island, in the air and on the water will be able to see where any of the dye leaves the island, proving that the flood tunnel system exists. The test is unsuccessful.
Dye Harder

Irving and ROC staff determine how to proceed after the collapse around H–8. They decide to use a vibro-hammer to shake the earth around the H–8 caisson, stabilizing the ground. At Smith's Cove the team searches for remains of the box drains, but only find an old metal bucket. The team decides to re-run the dye test carried out previously. This time, the dye will be introduced into borehole C–1, with members of the team stationed on the shore and in Tony Sampson's boat to watch. Aiding them, three drones will be launched. After a false start, caused by a twisted hose, dye starts flowing down C–1. Dan Blankenship arrives to view the process. In Smith's Cove, Gary observes an increasing flow of rust coloured in an area that was previously dry. Samples of the water are taken to the research centre for analysis, which proves positive. Team members travel to the COGS to find out the results of the recent scan. Two possible vents have been found, along with a number of points of interest.
About Face

In the void at the bottom of borehole C–1, diver Mike Huntley reports multiple hits on the metal detector before he has to return to the surface. John Chatterton makes another dive and while he gets some hits, he is unable to locate the metallic objects. Historian Terry Deveau shows Charles Barkhouse and Rick to Peggy's Cove to show them a boulder that has been reworked to resemble a face that looks toward Oak Island. The team decides to do a new examination of borehole 10–X and drill another shaft in the money pit area.
Dead Man's Chest

Drilling of multiple holes, a system called "Geotech", begins at the money pit, based on a grid laid out by Rick. While drilling in one of the holes, salt water starts erupting from borehole C–1. The team travels to Saint Mary's University in Halifax to have the spike found in the GAL–1 spoils examined under a Scanning electron microscope. Based on the lack of manganese and sulphur in the spike, it is consistent with being older than the 1800s. Historian Doug Crowell has been researching the ownership of Lot 26 before Samuel Ball purchased it and found it was owned by privateer James Anderson. The team meets with one of his descendants who allows them to examine Anderson's sea chest. Inside they discover proof that Anderson was a freemason. Gary Drayton, Jack Begley and Peter Fornetti start metal detecting on Isaac's Point. A musket ball and a cut maravedí are found.