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Who were Anne Bonny and Mary Read?
What do we really know about the notorious pirate duo, and how have later accounts shaped our perception of female pirates?
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The pirate hunter's cup
What does a carved coconut shell have to do with one of the most deadly pirates in history?
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Who was Blackbeard?
Blackbeard is one of the most infamous pirates who ever lived, but can we separate the facts from the myth?
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The 'golden age' of piracy
The so-called 'golden age' of piracy lasted for less than 50 years - but its history has shaped centuries of pirate stories and myths
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Pirates: fact or fiction?
From buried treasure to walking the plank, how much of what we think we know about pirates is really true?
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Partial solar eclipse LIVE
Watch back our livestream from March 2025, when the Moon hid around 40% of the Sun
Caird Library
Visit the world's largest maritime library and archive collection at the National Maritime Museum
Visiting Royal Museums Greenwich - frequently asked questions
Find advice on booking tickets and answers to our most common queries
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Think Space lectures
Listen to astrophysicists talk about cutting-edge research in space science with our free online lectures.