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Crime and punishment
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The real pirates of the Caribbean: your guide to Nassau’s pirate republic
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Did pirates really live on the island of Tortuga?
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Hunting pirates: how piracy’s golden age came to an end
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Anne Bonny and Mary Read: the deadly female pirate duo
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Privateers, buccaneers and corsairs: why not all pirates were created equal
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The golden age of piracy: when pirates ruled the waves
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The most famous and despicable pirates from history
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Did all pirates fly the Jolly Roger?
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Was walking the plank a real pirate punishment?
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X marks the spot: did pirates bury their treasure?
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Did any real pirates wear eyepatches or have peg legs?
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