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a group of inuit in a large skin boat
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Copper Inuit

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a dead whale sits ashore with other dead whales and wood buildings in the background
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Whaling in South Georgia

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A lobster like beat on an old map
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The Many Footed Beast

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Pirates divide up the riches they plundered.
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Sharing the Booty

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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How Raven Stole the Sun

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After leaving Australia, Dampier and his men reached the western coast of New Guinea on New Year’s Day 1700. There Dampier observed birds that he had never seen before, like the “stately land-fowl” shown here.
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New Guinea Birds

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Engraving of pirate Captain Henry Morgan
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Henry Morgan

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This illustration shows whalers of the early 1800s with their highly profitable catch.
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Whalers in the early 1800s

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The Charles W. Morgan tallship
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History and Modern Science Collide for the 38th Voyage of the Charles W. Morgan

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With the sun in its beak, the canoe’s raven figurehead points the way.
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Canoe Figurehead

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These rattles from British Columbia were used during shamanistic performances.
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Ceremonial Rattles

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Map depicting the archaeological excavation site at Hare Harbor in Quebec, Canada in 2009
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Archaeological Site Map of Hare Harbor

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