On this date in 1577, Francis Drake set off from Plymouth, England, on his around-the-world voyage. Here are some things you may not have known about Drake and his voyages. Francis Drake was born around …
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Blackbeard: The Prototypical Pirate
On this date in 1718, the pirate known as Blackbeard was killed in a battle with the British Navy. Here are some things you may not have known about the man regarded as the prototypical …
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