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Sep 2020
40m 4s

Treasure on Oak Island Pt. 2

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What could possibly be buried on Oak Island that is so alluring? Some theorists suspect pirate treasure… But at least one researcher believed the Knights Templar hid an ancient relic there, like the Ark of the Covenant. Or maybe even the Holy Grail.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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