Rick Lagina Drops a Bombshell: Roman Artifacts Found That May Finally End the Oak Island Curse!

At the time I was thinking, “Big deal. He’s going to come up, fix the comms, and go back in.”
That’s what I thought.
I did, too.
I thought, “Well, this isn’t a—this isn’t going to stop.”

Things proceeding.
It’s just a glitch.
I see light.
Light coming.
There he is.
He’s on the surface.
Dead surface.

For decades, Oak Island has teased the world with whispers of ancient treasure, deadly traps, and a curse that refuses to fade.
But this time, something different has surfaced—something that shouldn’t exist on a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia.

Rick Lagginina has just revealed a discovery so explosive it could detonate everything we thought we knew about the Oak Island mystery.
Because buried beneath the island’s unforgiving ground, investigators have uncovered Roman artifacts—objects that predate every known theory by over a thousand years.

If they’re real, they don’t just challenge history—they shatter it.
Why were Roman relics hidden here?
How did they end up thousands of miles from the ancient world?
And could this discovery finally break the centuries-old curse that has claimed lives and swallowed fortunes?

Whatever the truth is, Rick’s bombshell may be the key that unlocks Oak Island’s most dangerous secret.
And nothing about the mystery will ever be the same again.

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The Mysterious Borehole

Oak Island is full of secrets.
People have been digging, drilling, and diving here for over two centuries, trying to find out what lies beneath.
But before anyone stumbled upon the artifact that changed everything, they almost lost a life trying to solve one of the biggest mysteries of all: Borehole 10X.

Now, let’s talk about 10X.
This is not just a random hole in the ground.
It is a deep, dangerous, water-filled shaft that has been the focus of treasure hunters for decades.

It all started with Dan Blankenship, one of Oak Island’s most dedicated searchers.
He believed this borehole could lead straight to whatever was buried deep underground.
And honestly, considering all the weird stuff people have found on this island—like gold chains, stone carvings, centuries-old coins—why not?
Why can’t there be treasure?

But Borehole 10X was not an easy dig.
First off, it goes 235 ft deep, which is not exactly a casual backyard project.
It starts with a 181 ft vertical drop through a reinforced steel and concrete shaft.
Then at the bottom, it narrows into a ridiculously tight 44 ft long tunnel only 27 inches wide.

This means there is barely enough space for a grown man to squeeze through.
And if that was not bad enough, the whole thing is submerged in murky water, which means zero visibility.

And let’s not forget, this is not some stable, well-constructed tunnel.
Over the years, pieces of equipment have been lost down there.
Rocks, dirt, and debris keep collapsing into the shaft.
Every time someone tries to go down, there is a real risk of getting stuck—or worse.

That’s why only the most experienced divers even consider going in.
That’s why the Lagginina brothers called Harvey Morash and Michael Guards, two professional divers they brought in to explore 10X.

Now, these guys knew the risks, but even they were not prepared for what happened.

The plan was simple.
Michael would go first, acting as a safety diver while Harvey descended further into the tunnel.
The crew on the surface would stay in touch with them through an underwater communication system.
Everything was set.
Or at least that’s what they thought.

Just a few minutes into the dive, things started to fall apart.
Michael’s communication system suddenly stopped working.
There was no signal, no voice.
They were 100 ft underwater in complete darkness with no way to tell anyone if they were in trouble.

The team on the surface had no idea if Michael was safe.
They tried calling his name, but there was no response.
Panic started setting in.

If Michael was stuck or running out of air, they had no way of knowing.
For the next 32 minutes, no one knew what was happening.
That might not sound long, but when someone is underwater, unable to communicate, every second feels like an hour.

The team tried tapping on the pipe to send signals, but still no sign of him.
People on the surface were tense.
If something went wrong, how would they even get him out?

Divers cannot just shoot straight up when they are that deep.
It is dangerous.
Decompression stops are needed.

So they waited.
And waited.

Then finally, a light appeared beneath the water’s surface.
Harvey was coming up.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Of course, after making sure he was okay, the next big question was:
“What happened down there?”

Harvey’s dive wasn’t entirely wasted.
He actually managed to reach a decent depth, but once he entered the narrow section of the tunnel, things went from bad to worse.

He could see nothing—complete darkness.
Thick silt clouds made it impossible to discern any shapes or objects.

He felt along the walls, trying to figure out what lay ahead.
He sensed debris—maybe old wooden structures, broken rocks, and random items.
But the legendary treasure chamber?
Still a complete mystery.

Then the real challenge appeared: the drill bar.
This wasn’t a small obstacle.
It was a massive 20 ft metal bar wedged tight inside the tunnel.
It completely blocked the way forward.

Harvey attempted to squeeze around it, but the tunnel was too cramped.
Movement was restricted.
For a moment, he feared he might not escape.

He had to twist and push himself backward, scraping against the rough walls.
His breathing became heavier.
His air supply was limited.
Every second mattered.

Somehow he freed himself and started the climb back up.
The ordeal made one thing painfully clear:
10X was not about to reveal its secrets easily.

Luckily, they didn’t find anything in that hole, which allowed them to redirect focus elsewhere—somewhere truly hiding the treasure they sought.

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The Unusual Roman Artifact

After the chaos and near disaster at Borehole 10X, the team realized they had to change tactics.
The shaft was dangerous, unpredictable, and yielding no answers.

While planning their next move, they focused on another promising, not fully explored area.
That’s when something unusual appeared.

At first, it looked like an ordinary rusted metal piece buried in dirt.
But after clearing more soil, it became clear—this wasn’t just scrap.
It was a pulley, old, heavy, and well-crafted.

This was not debris washed ashore.
It had been intentionally placed.

Pulleys often formed parts of elaborate mechanisms—lifting heavy objects or operating hidden doors.
Maybe it belonged to a centuries-old treasure system.
Or maybe it dated back to long before modern hunters arrived.

Exciting as the pulley was, it wasn’t the day’s biggest discovery.

Just as the team shifted focus, Charles Barkhouse walked in with news that sent everyone into a frenzy.
He brought an artifact that could change everything they thought about Oak Island.

A Roman sword.

Found in Mahon Bay.
Hidden since the 1940s.
Kept secret for decades.

Now, finally, in the hands of the Oak Island team.

The sword was bronze or brass with a striking hilt.
Heavier than expected.
Intricate.
Decorated with Hercules—a symbol tied to Roman military tradition.

But finding a Roman artifact in North America is extraordinary.
Historians say Romans never reached here.

So why was the sword buried near Mahon Bay?

Theories exploded:
– Proof Romans crossed the Atlantic?
– A European collector’s lost relic?
– A deliberate plant to deepen the island’s mystery?

Speculation wasn’t enough.
They took the sword to St. Mary’s University for analysis.

Dr. Miles McCallum inspected it.
Design? Roman-inspired.
Hercules on the hilt? Fits Roman symbolism.
Balance and shape? Similar to ancient swords.

But not definitive.
The chemical analysis was crucial.

Results were… mixed.

The alloy contained copper, tin, lead, arsenic—consistent with ancient bronze.
But the casting method was wrong.
Romans didn’t use this bivalve mold technique.

That hinted at a later date—medieval or even 18th-19th century.

A replica?
A collector’s item?
A hoax?

Dr. Christa Brosseau’s scan revealed high zinc content—unusual for Roman bronze.
Likely modern brass.

Yet some insisted ancient ores could contain zinc.
Debate intensified when nearly identical swords in European museums were identified as 1800s replicas.

But some argued:
If replicas exist… doesn’t that imply an original existed?
And what if this was the original?

Controversy erupted.
No consensus.
No certainty.

But the sword wasn’t alone.

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Other Roman-Style Discoveries

Oak Island has revealed objects that don’t belong:
Roman-style crossbow bolts.
A mysterious lead cross traced to southern France.
The 90-foot stone with undeciphered symbols—possibly Phoenician or Roman.
Ancient-looking stone roads and platforms.
A Roman coin found nearby.
A mysterious shipwreck off Mahon Bay—possibly pre-Columbian.

And deep underground:
Wooden platforms, booby-trapped tunnels, and engineered flood systems—oddly reminiscent of ancient Roman waterworks.

Skeptics argue later Europeans brought these items.
But many finds predate colonial settlement.
Too many puzzles.
Too many unanswered questions.

Every dig uncovers more mysteries.
Every artifact spawns new theories.
And every discovery reshapes the story of who might have reached Oak Island long before recorded history.

So…
What do you think?
Could the Romans really have reached North America?
Or is there another explanation for these strange discoveries?

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