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True Carribean Pirates on DVD
Blackbeard. Ann Bonny. Henry Jennings. Calico Jack. Henry Morgan. Black Bart Roberts. In the 17th and early 18th century, these famous brigands and countless others terrorized the Caribbean, targeting the parade of treasure and cargo bound for Europe.
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Pirate Fighting Tools | Video
Set course for the open seas in this clip from "Mail Call" that looks at pirate weapons, including the swivel cannon,…
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Earthquake destroys Jamaican pirate haven — History.com This Day in History — 6/7/1692 | This Day in History
On this day in 1692, a massive earthquake devastates the infamous town of Port Royal in Jamaica, killing thousands. The strong tremors, soil liquefaction and a tsunami brought on by the earthquake combined to destroy the entire town.
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Pirate Women | Video
Anne Bonny and Mary Read were two of the most feared female pirates of the early 18th century.
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Barbarossa | Topic
(died 1546) Barbary pirate and later admiral of the Ottoman fleet, by whose initiative Algeria and Tunisia became part of the Ottoman Empire.
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Vikings | Topic
From around 800 to 1100 A.D., bands of Scandinavian seafaring warriors known as the Vikings raided and settled in vast areas of eastern and western Europe.
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Modern Day Pirates Attack Cruise Ship | Video
In 2005, the cruise ship Seaborne Spirit was attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia.
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Johnny Depp stars in second Pirates of the Caribbean movie — History.com This Day in History — 7/7/2006 | This Day in History
On this day in 2006, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, an adventure film starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley, opens in theaters across America.
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Cotton Gin and Eli Whitney | Topic
In 1794, American inventor Eli Whitney patented the cotton gin, a machine that revolutionized the production of cotton.
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David Farragut | Topic
David Farragut was an accomplished U.S. naval officer, best remembered for his capture of Mobile Bay, Alabama during the American Civil War.
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North Carolina | Topic
One of the 13 original U.S. states, North Carolina is known for its natural beauty.
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Swamp People Troy Bobblehead
If the "King of the Swamp" is your favorite of all the swamp people, say so with the Swamp People Troy Bobblehead!
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