In this ode to design renegades, Alice Rawsthorn highlights the work of unlikely heroes, from Blackbeard to Florence Nightingale. Drawing a line from these bold thinkers to some early modern visionaries like Buckminster Fuller, Rawsthorn...

The real Pirates of the Caribbean were far more complex—and sometimes more brutal—than the swashbuckling legends in movies. From the late 1600s to the early 1700s, this region was a hotspot for piracy, where sailors turned outlaw raided...

Set sail to learn about Blackbeard, one of the most feared pirates in history! His real name was Edward Teach, and he sailed the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea in the early 1700s during the Golden Age of Piracy. In this video,...

This video explores the origins of famous fictional pirates like Captain Hook from Peter Pan and Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean. Learn how real-life pirates, literary influences, and pop culture shaped these iconic...

This video delves into the stories of three famous pirates from history: the fearsome Blackbeard, the Gentleman Pirate Stede Bonnet, and the daring Anne Bonny. Discover their exploits, relationships, and lasting influence on pirate...

Pirate ships were dirty - there's no way around it. The life of a pirate was fraught with danger and disease, but the pirates themselves did find ways to clean themselves and their surroundings - at times.

Introductions are important. That’s why we’re keeping things simple. Sail into the Preliminary Chemistry course with a bunch of rowdy pirates. This lesson will classify matter as pure substances and mixtures. Definitions included:...

Animated maps chart the course of Blackbeard's reign of terror across the Caribbean - this is the true story behind the countless legends, and reveals a cunning and ferocious pirate who just didn't know when to quit.

Pirates have a reputation--admittedly earned--for being ruthless, bloodthirsty killers. Life on the high seas demanded so much of those willing to brave it that it became customary for new pirates to develop an honorable accord. Pirates...

City Scenics / Downtown Shopping / View of Harbor and Hassel Island / Cruise Ships in the Distance / Caribbean Tourism on August 01, 1972 in Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands (Footage by Getty Images)

This Week In History 11/22 - 11/28 (Footage by Getty Images)

CLEAN: London is hosting the world premiere of the film 'Pan' - the latest movie adaptation of J.M. Barrie's classic children's story of fairies, pirates and Neverland. The film acts as a prequel to the 'original' Peter Pan and features...

CLEAN: Exterior interview with actor Hugh Jackman at the premiere of Pan on September 20, 2015 in London, England.