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Inside Matelotage, The Same-Sex Partnerships Between Colonial-Era Pirates

During the Golden Age of Piracy, some buccaneers engaged in matelotage, a form of civil union. Sometimes these arrangements were purely financial — but often they were affectionate, romantic, or sexual.

By Andrew Milne Jul 31, 2020

Inside Matelotage, The Same-Sex Partnerships Between Colonial-Era Pirates

During the Golden Age of Piracy, some buccaneers engaged in matelotage, a form of civil union. Sometimes these arrangements were purely financial — but often they were affectionate, romantic, or sexual.

By Andrew Milne July 31, 2020
Descending Purple Dumbo Octopus
Descending Purple Dumbo Octopus

Meet The Dumbo Octopus That Navigates The Deep Sea With Its Elephant-Ear Fins

It may be cute, but the dumbo octopus is also tough — it can thrive in one of the harshest environments known to man, four miles below the surface of the ocean.

By Natasha Ishak Jul 29, 2020

Meet The Dumbo Octopus That Navigates The Deep Sea With Its Elephant-Ear Fins

It may be cute, but the dumbo octopus is also tough — it can thrive in one of the harshest environments known to man, four miles below the surface of the ocean.

By Natasha Ishak July 29, 2020
Proteus Underwater Habitat Design
Proteus Underwater Habitat Design

Jacques Cousteau’s Grandson Announces Plan To Build $135 Million Underwater ‘Space Station’

The Proteus is expected to house up to 12 people with facilities that range from research labs to a built-in greenhouse — all under the ocean.

By Natasha Ishak Jul 23, 2020
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Jacques Cousteau’s Grandson Announces Plan To Build $135 Million Underwater ‘Space Station’

The Proteus is expected to house up to 12 people with facilities that range from research labs to a built-in greenhouse — all under the ocean.

By Natasha Ishak July 23, 2020
Red Water During Whale Hunt
Red Water During Whale Hunt

Mass-Slaughter Of 250 Whales In Faroe Islands Turns The Sea Red And Sparks Outrage

For 1,000 years, villagers have used fishing boats to trap whales in the bay before wading into the water to kill them by hand with knives.

By Natasha Ishak Jul 20, 2020
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Mass-Slaughter Of 250 Whales In Faroe Islands Turns The Sea Red And Sparks Outrage

For 1,000 years, villagers have used fishing boats to trap whales in the bay before wading into the water to kill them by hand with knives.

By Natasha Ishak July 20, 2020
Advhena Magnifica
Advhena Magnifica

Scientists Just Found An Alien-Like ‘E.T. Sponge’ In The Pacific Ocean’s ‘Forest Of The Weird’

Officially named Advhena magnifica, or magnificent alien, this new glass sponge species found in the deep Pacific Ocean looks a lot like an alien from a Hollywood movie.

By Natasha Ishak Jul 13, 2020
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Scientists Just Found An Alien-Like ‘E.T. Sponge’ In The Pacific Ocean’s ‘Forest Of The Weird’

Officially named Advhena magnifica, or magnificent alien, this new glass sponge species found in the deep Pacific Ocean looks a lot like an alien from a Hollywood movie.

By Natasha Ishak July 13, 2020
Uss Nevada Mast Underwater
Uss Nevada Mast Underwater

Researchers Finally Find The USS Nevada, Which Survived Pearl Harbor, D-Day, And An Atomic Bomb

The USS Nevada was found three miles below the surface of the Pacific where it partook in World War II. This is the first time anyone's seen it since.

By Marco Margaritoff May 13, 2020
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Researchers Finally Find The USS Nevada, Which Survived Pearl Harbor, D-Day, And An Atomic Bomb

The USS Nevada was found three miles below the surface of the Pacific where it partook in World War II. This is the first time anyone's seen it since.

By Marco Margaritoff May 13, 2020
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