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Archaeologists have discovered the first confirmed pirate-era shipwrecks in Nassau Harbour, Bahamas. Six wrecks were found, including three linked to the Golden Age of Piracy. Cannons, musket balls, and a charred hull offer rare evidence of the real pirates who once ruled the Caribbean.
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Archaeologists have discovered the first confirmed pirate-era shipwrecks in Nassau Harbour, Bahamas. Six wrecks were found, including three linked to the Golden Age of Piracy. Cannons, musket balls, and a charred hull offer rare evidence of the real pirates who once ruled the Caribbean.

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u/PigletSpirited3446 — 6 days ago
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On this day 10 years ago, Muhammad Ali passed away. "The Greatest" was a x3 heavyweight champion, x6 Fight of the Year winner, x6 Fighter of the Year winner, Fighter of the Decade (1970's), Olympic Gold Medalist. Ali's actions as a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War made him an icon.

  • 21 opponents (13 by KO) beaten in world championship bouts.
  • Has a record of 14-5 (9 KO) against World Champions: Won against Archie Moore, Sonny Liston (twice), Floyd Patterson (twice), Ernie Terrell, Jimmy Ellis, Bob Foster, Ken Norton (twice), Joe Frazier (twice), George Foreman, Leon Spinks.
  • Wins against 7 Hall of Famers: Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson, Archie Moore, Bob Foster, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Ken Norton
  • Defeated 4 Olympic Gold Medalist: Floyd Patterson, Joe Frazier, George Foreman & Leon Spinks.
  • Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated and the Sports Personality of the Century by the BBC
  • Ali released two studio albums: I Am the Greatest! (1963) and The Adventures of Ali and His Gang vs. Mr. Tooth Decay (1976). Both albums received Grammy Award nominations
  • In 1996, he lit the flame at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. It was watched by an estimated 3.5 billion viewers worldwide.
  • In 1990, Ali traveled to Iraq prior to the Gulf War and met with president Saddam Hussein in an attempt to negotiate the release of American hostages. Ali secured the release of the hostages, in exchange for promising Hussein that he would bring America "an honest account" of Iraq.
u/Morning-Sunday — 7 days ago