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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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West Laurel: Bond Mill thespians enjoy successful romp with comedy musical 'Night at the Wax Museum'
Spring has sprung! Have we ever had such an early and warm spring? West Laurel is especially beautiful in the spring, and it's good to see neighbors out and about. The Bond Mill Drama Club presented "Night at the Wax Museum" on March 3. Forty-two...Tags: Butch Cassidy, Lymphoma, Leukemia, Music, Sundance Film Festival
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Cool Anne Arundel
The temperatures may no longer be topping records as they were for a time in mid-July, but with the dog days of August and early September looming in Anne Arundel County and elsewhere, few are forgetting the importance of finding ways of keeping chill....Tags: Ice Cream, Dining and Drinking, Personal Service, Swimming, Bodies of Water
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The gallows where Blackbeard's crew swung
When Lt. Robert Maynard sailed back into Hampton on Jan. 3, 1719, the grisly sight of Blackbeard's severed head swinging from his bowsprit marked the end of one of history's most notorious pirates. But for nine of the crewmen who fought alongside him &#...Tags: Piracy, Punishment, Archaeology, College of William and Mary, Trials
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Pirate series opener: Virginia hunts for Blackbeard
When news of one of history's most notorious pirate gatherings reached Virginia in late 1718, it couldn't have sparked more fear.
Just two days sail from Hampton Roads, the brutal Charles Vane and his second-in-command — Calico Jack Rackham —...Tags: Piracy, Rentals, Outer Banks, Executive Branch, Hampton Roads
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Living Here: Famous people, places and things
Hampton Roads is known around the world for its people — as being from here, as a come-here, or for just passing through — as well as places and things. It's known for its Bacon (as in Nathaniel), its ham (as in Smithfield), its presidents...Tags: Pearl Bailey, New Products, Saturday Night Live (tv program), College of William and Mary, Baltimore Orioles
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Living Here: Festivals
Festivals throughout Hampton Roads. May May 26-27: Pungo Strawberry Festival, Pungo community of Virginia Beach Taste strawberries prepared 50 different ways, enjoy entertainment on three stages and see a parade on Saturday, carnival, livestock show,...Tags: Pork, Peanut and Pine Festival, Princess Anne, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Armed Forces, Fort Monroe
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NBC Announces Pirate Series 'Crossbones,' Details 'Munsters' Reboot
ReutersNBC May 14 (TheWrap.com) - announced at its upfront presentation to advertisers Monday that it has greenlit a new pirate-themed series, "Crossbones” and may air the "Munsters" update, "Mockingbird Lane," by midseason 2012-13. NBC Entertainment...Tags: Eddie Izzard, ABC (tv network), Radio City Music Hall, Marketing, Olympic Games
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Don't miss the boat on Hampton Roads festivals this spring
Scurry up into the metaphorical crow's nest and train your eyes on the calendar's horizon. You'll spot a fleet of festivals heading straight for Hampton Roads.
Spring is when outdoor parties start popping — right along with the flowers. This...Tags: Princess Anne, Arts, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Armed Forces, Camden (Camden, North Carolina)
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HOLLYWOOD CASINO NEW HOT SLOTS
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Indictments expected in New York police ticket-fixing scandal
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Cannon pulled from pirate Blackbeard's ship, Queen Anne's Revenge
Nation NowBlackbeard: Researchers have pulled the 13th cannon from the wreckage of the pirate ship the Queen Anne's Revenge.... -
The legend of Blackbeard grows, as a North Carolina shipwreck yields another prize
ReporterThe legend of Blackbeard is known around the world, and the historical record surrounding the infamous pirate is growing. An underwater excavation continues just off the coast of North Carolina, and this week, a team lead by the state recovered a...Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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