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In the remote wilderness of southern South America, early explorers claimed to witness something extraordinary,giants towering above ordinary men. These weren't just myths or sailors’ tales. In 1766, ...
The historic Spanish galleon wowed Penarth and Barry locals as it passed the Vale on its way to dock at Bristol for a 10-day public visit.
At the height of the Spanish empire, the Manila galleon turned Acapulco into a hub for the entire world's trade networks.
Crew aboard Spanish trading ships departing from Manila may have introduced techniques for distilling coconut sap – helping ...
Finding an ink-free service member is infinitely more rare than the alternative, but that is a relatively new phenomenon.
Experience weapons demonstrations, hands-on activities, and don’t forget to visit the Exhibit Center for a fun scavenger hunt ...
The first mention of a pirate by name may be in a Greek book from 2,500 years ago. But sea-raiding has been around since the very first boats traversed the world’s waterways.
Workers installing a water pipeline in Croatia made an unexpected discovery, unearthing the remains of an 18th-century wooden ...
At Bayles Boat Shop in Port Jefferson, a historically accurate, 18th-century-style whaleboat is in the works. On July 5, a ...
For more than 200 years, the São José Paquete d’Africa lay hidden off Cape Town’s shore. Its excavation in 2014 uncovered a ...
DUBROVNIK, Croatia (AP) — A sunken 18th-century boat has been discovered by chance near the majestic stone walls of Croatia's medieval city of Dubrovnik.
A sunken 18th-century boat was discovered by chance by a diver near the majestic stone walls of Croatia's medieval city of Dubrovnik.