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Illustrations of fish and crab from New Guinea
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New Guinea Fish and Crab

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Engraving of pirate Captain Henry Morgan
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Henry Morgan

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This map shows the route of Dampier’s first voyage around the world.
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Dampier’s First World Voyage

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As these models show, traditional canoes came in a variety of shapes and designs.
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Varieties of Canoes

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A giant squid attacks a boat in a painting.
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Giant Squid Myth

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In 1874, Reverend Moses Harvey of Newfoundland bought a dead giant squid caught by fishermen.
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Rev. Harvey Buys a Giant Squid

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Illustration of a giant squid versus a merman.
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Mermen? Sea Monks? Or Giant Squid?

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A square of interwoven sticks and cowrie shells
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Navigating the Waters with Micronesian Stick Charts

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Blackbeard may have been the most notorious pirate of all. Fierce and ferocious-looking, he stood 6’4” tall and had wild eyes and an explosive temper. To add to the effect, he tucked slow-burning cannon fuses under his hat.
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Portrait of Blackbeard

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Pirate Henry Morgan arrives with his rifle and his crew in Panama City
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Morgan in Panama City

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This is the cover of the book Dampier wrote about his first trip around the world.
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Book Cover for Dampier's Account of his First Trip Around the World

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During what is known as the Golden Age of Piracy, pirates reaped great rewards—and, if they were caught, faced terrible punishments. Here are some of the most legendary pirates of that time.
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Dividing Up the Treasure

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