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Richard McCully, McCully Nova Scotia Archives, 2012-010/004
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Sure, Canada may be known internationally as sort of a boring place—some people think not a lot goes on here beyond snowstorms and the occasional bear in a swimming pool. But did you know there’s a centuries-old Canadian mystery involving buried treasure, which is still yet to be solved?
We’re sure most people, like us here at Krakit Vancouver Escape Room, would agree that a mysterious treasure hunt is pretty exciting.
Back in the day, a small island just off the coast of Nova Scotia—Oak Island, to be exact—was a favourite stopover for pirates, including the famous Captain Kidd. On this island is something known as the “Money Pit,” first discovered by 18-year-old Daniel McGinnis in 1795. After gathering some friends to help him, McGinnis began to dig down into the strange-looking pit, discovering layers of flagstones and log platforms every 10 feet.
They also found a stone inscribed in a secret code. The most commonly held solution of this code reads: “Forty feet below two million pounds are buried.”
An island, pirates, a money pit, and a code telling of buried treasure? Yes, please.
Unsurprisingly, this discovery caught the attention of more than just McGinnis and his friends. Since their eighteenth-century excavation—during which they did not find the two million pounds—several attempts have been made to dig down deep enough to find the treasure.
However, as several unlucky treasure seekers have found out, the Money Pit is booby trapped, with channels of water directed into the pit, which flood the dig in order to keep out raiders. At least six people have been killed during attempts to excavate the Money Pit.
Today, Oak Island is privately owned, but thanks to the Oak Island Treasure Act of 2011 (yes, that’s a real legal act), treasure hunters are still allowed to access the island in pursuit of solving the mystery. If you want to give it a go, you’ll just need to apply for a treasure hunting licence from the Minister of Natural Resources.
But, beware, for many have failed before you.
If you’re the type who looks for much safer—but equally mysterious—excitement, book a round in one of Krakit’s Vancouver escape rooms here: http://bookeo.com/krakit.
We’re sure most people, like us here at Krakit Vancouver Escape Room, would agree that a mysterious treasure hunt is pretty exciting.
Back in the day, a small island just off the coast of Nova Scotia—Oak Island, to be exact—was a favourite stopover for pirates, including the famous Captain Kidd. On this island is something known as the “Money Pit,” first discovered by 18-year-old Daniel McGinnis in 1795. After gathering some friends to help him, McGinnis began to dig down into the strange-looking pit, discovering layers of flagstones and log platforms every 10 feet.
They also found a stone inscribed in a secret code. The most commonly held solution of this code reads: “Forty feet below two million pounds are buried.”
An island, pirates, a money pit, and a code telling of buried treasure? Yes, please.
Unsurprisingly, this discovery caught the attention of more than just McGinnis and his friends. Since their eighteenth-century excavation—during which they did not find the two million pounds—several attempts have been made to dig down deep enough to find the treasure.
However, as several unlucky treasure seekers have found out, the Money Pit is booby trapped, with channels of water directed into the pit, which flood the dig in order to keep out raiders. At least six people have been killed during attempts to excavate the Money Pit.
Today, Oak Island is privately owned, but thanks to the Oak Island Treasure Act of 2011 (yes, that’s a real legal act), treasure hunters are still allowed to access the island in pursuit of solving the mystery. If you want to give it a go, you’ll just need to apply for a treasure hunting licence from the Minister of Natural Resources.
But, beware, for many have failed before you.
If you’re the type who looks for much safer—but equally mysterious—excitement, book a round in one of Krakit’s Vancouver escape rooms here: http://bookeo.com/krakit.
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