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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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Pirates of the Golden Age

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Aerial view of two bowhead whales swimming in the ocean.
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Bowhead Whale: One Species at a Time

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Pirate William Dampier's shipboard artist carefully recorded the species that Dampier found new and unusual.
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Australian Fish and Cuttlefish

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Stede Bonnet at his hanging in Charleston, North Carolina
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Stede Bonnett’s Fate

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Pirate Stede Bonnett flew this flag. 
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Pirate Flag of Stede Bonnett

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a mermaid illustration on an old map
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A Mermaid's Vanity

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Pirate captain Bartholomew Roberts dressed in embroidered coats and hats with feathered plumes, like an elegant gentleman.
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Portrait of Bartholomew Roberts

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Major Stede Bonnet on a ship, shown in an engraved print
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Major Stede Bonnet

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Engraving of pirate Captain Henry Morgan
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Henry Morgan

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Captain William Kidd at Gardiner's Island
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Captain William Kidd

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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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