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The Cannibal Crew of the Whale Ship Essex

On August 12, 1819, the whale ship Essex left port in Nantucket, Massachusetts with plans to hunt down whales for their valuable oil, but the…

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10 Reasons Why Jamestown Was Not A Quaint Colony

Staying alive in the New World was no easy task. In 1607, a group of about 104 people landed on the banks of the James…

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