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Englishman Edward Teach, or Blackbeard, was the most feared pirate in the Caribbean and the New World for only a short time (1713-1718) but his reputation has outlived him. Blackbeard's head was put on a pole in Hampton, Va., after he was killed in 1718 in the hope that the spectacle might turn others away from crime. Up the road in Williamsburg, Va., the colonial capital, some of Blackbeard's crew were tried and hanged, though Captain Blackbeard himself died in a bloody battle at Ocracoke Inlet. A legend says the feared pirate's skull was used as a punchbowl at the Raleigh Tavern in Williamsburg.
Englishman Edward Teach, or Blackbeard, was the most feared pirate in the Caribbean and the New World for only a short time (1713-1718) but his reputation has outlived him. Blackbeard's head was put on a pole in Hampton, Va., after he was killed in 1718 in the hope that the spectacle might turn others away from crime. Up the road in Williamsburg, Va., the colonial capital, some of Blackbeard's crew were tried and hanged, though Captain Blackbeard himself died in a bloody battle at Ocracoke Inlet. A legend says the feared pirate's skull was used as a punchbowl at the Raleigh Tavern in Williamsburg.
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almanac: Nov. 22, the 327th day of 2008
There are 39 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: In 1963, President John F. Kennedy was shot to death while riding in a motorcade in Dallas. Texas Gov. John B. Connally, in the same limousine as Kennedy, was seriously wounded. Suspect...Tags: National Government, John F. Kennedy, Crimes, Lee Harvey Oswald, Texas
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On this date: Nov. 22
1718: English pirate Edward "Blackbeard" Teach was killed during a battle off the Virginia coast. 1943: President Roosevelt, Britain's Winston Churchill and China's Chiang Kai-shek agreed in Cairo, Egypt, on measures to defeat Japan in World War II....Tags: Religious Conflicts, Treaties, Armed Forces, Civil Unrest, Government
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The "Bitter End" in Virgin Gorda
St. Louis Post-DispatchMary Jo Ryan, the longtime manager of Bitter End Yacht Club, suspected something was amiss several years ago. "I'd meet our arrivals at the dock and could see they should have been in Las Vegas — with the 3-inch spikes," Ryan said. "They weren't...Tags: Sailing, Diving, Academic Progress, Death and Dying, Disasters
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Why go to Delaware?
Chicago Tribune Staff WriterFor all its contributions to American society--it was the first state to ratify the Constitution, it was the site of a pivotal event in rock 'n' roll history, and it's the proud birthplace of both nylon and Valerie Bertinelli--Delaware these days is known...Tags: Elvis Presley, Family, Metal and Mineral, Valerie Bertinelli, State Budgets
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Pirate museum is a true Key West treasure
Sentinel Staff WriterIn just four short years, the Pirate Soul Museum has joined the ranks of "must see" attractions in the Conch Republic capital of Key West. You hit Key West, you must go pet one of the descendants of Ernest Hemingway's cats at the Hemingway house, get...Tags: Philadelphia 76ers, Ernest Hemingway, Metal and Mineral, Physical Fitness, Roger Moore
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Movie review: Nights in Rodanthe -- 2 out of 5 stars
Orlando Sentinel Movie CriticThere's still plenty of charm in romantically pairing Richard Gere and Diane Lane. The Unfaithful cast-mates can still play flirty and cute with the best of them. And the stark, wind-swept beauty of North Carolina's Outer Banks makes a grand setting...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Diane Lane, Tourism and Leisure, Scott Glenn
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'Nights in Rodanthe' Lacks A Certain ... Er, Spark
ORLANDO SENTINELThere's still plenty of charm in romantically pairing Richard Gere and Diane Lane. The "Unfaithful" cast-mates can still play flirty and cute with the best of them. And the stark, wind-swept beauty of North Carolina's Outer Banks makes a grand setting...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Diane Lane, Tourism and Leisure, Scott Glenn
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Raising a glass to rum
The world is full of rum makers. They start with molasses or sugar cane, and then make rum in a variety of styles. Barbados declares itself to be the source of the world's first rum, Mount Gay, a beverage that supposedly caught George Washington's...Tags: Delaware, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Oregon, Maryland, Rehoboth Beach
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Pirate museum in Key West a treasure trove of artifacts
Pat Croce's passion for pirates is written all over him, and now it is on display in Key West, too. The former president of the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team has a Jolly Roger tattooed on his left hand and a ship on his left forearm. A parrot tattoo...Tags: Philadelphia 76ers, Government, Multi-Sport Events, Maritime Accidents, National Government
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Daytona Beach
Sentinel Staff WriterDaytona Beach remains one of the few Florida destinations where you can drive the minivan onto the sand, park it and unload for an easy family day in the sun and surf on lifeguard-patrolled beaches. But this traditional Atlantic Ocean vacation spot...Tags: Snow White, Bike Week, Beach Vacations, Wes Smith, Biketoberfest
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Our claims to fame
She's from here? That's right here? They make those here? Yes, yes and yes. From Ella Fitzgerald to Williamsburg to Peace Frogs, we've got people, places and things worth talking about. PEOPLE Princess Pocahontas, Capt. John Smith and Chief Powhatan...Tags: Peace Frogs, Michael Vick, Bruce Smith, Curtis Strange, Dwight Stephenson
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Tobacco Road a gem amid the Carolinas golf courses
Special to The Los Angeles TimesDurham, N.C. Amid superlative Carolina courses, a golfer stumbles upon Tobacco Road. One swing, and he's in love. You don't always find genius where you expect it. The highway to Tobacco Road Golf Club, the masterpiece of maverick golf course architect...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Gardens and Parks, Architecture, Tiger Woods, Tourism and Leisure
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