'The Curse Of Oak Island' Season 7 Episode 20 Preview: What were the other traps built to distract searchers?
A pandemic has put the world in a state of lockdown, and people need all the entertainment they can get. And in this regard, 'The Curse Of Oak Island' never fails to disappoint. Even though the team will never find the mythical treasure (in all probability), they will still find other bits of history on the island and concoct fantastic theories about them.
Last week, the team's spirits soared when they found a ring on the island. After thorough investigation and analysis, they theorized that it was from the 1730s. The island's hotspots continue to be a goldmine of riddles.
There is only one more episode left before the finale. The synopsis for Episode 20 reads: "While the brotherhood gets closer than ever to the original Money Pit, new discoveries suggest the flood tunnels were not the only traps set to thwart searchers." From what we know, it is a staunch belief that flood tunnels were built to distract searchers from the Money Pit.
We might be a little wearied to keep hearing about the flood tunnels and the terms 'getting closer to the Money Pit', but you got to admit, it's still good fun to watch the adventures the team has along the way.
In an earlier episode, the team discovered indigenous coconut fiber which was believed to have booby-trapped the flood tunnels. The team was sure they were closer than ever. The team went to Dave Blankenship's house to examine his archives and found a map. They decided to excavate the area indicated in the document and so, a new exploration spot was made ready.
It has been an exciting season for the team, as they have unearthed bits and pieces of iron that were said to have sustained a fire. This fuelled their conviction that these pieces were from a ship and it could just be from the 'ship-shaped anomaly' at the bottom of the swamp. They also found a piece of a keg.
In another episode, the team investigated the bizarre formation of the boulders around the swamp and found traces of mercury and lead there. Apparently, 17th century philosopher and scholar Francis Bacon had written detailed methods on how to preserve documents by placing them in mercury-filled containers.
What will these excavations lead to? Tune into History Channel on Tuesdays at 9pm to find out.