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How did people in the Golden Age of Piracy dive for and retrieve treasure from shipwrecks?

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Second Attempt: On the Wikipedia article for "Privateer", it mentions several aspects such as "privateer sponsors," "shipowners," and "investors." What do we know about the sponsors, shipowners, and investors in privateering? What kinds of people could afford to invest in this business at the time?

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In Bernard Cornwell's 'The Fort' 18-year old John Moore is already a lieutenant, yet some of the infantry privates mentioned in the book are only a year younger than him. How could one reach the rank of lieutenant at a remarkably young age in 1779?

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When did the Mayan civilization in Central America stop using their massive pyramids for ceremonial/cultural practices?

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Would an 18th century French slave ship really have had such an elaborate paint job as shown in the depiction of the ship Le Saphir?

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Was there ever a time where "colonel" was pronounced as it's spelled?

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Some people think Native Americans weren't the very first ones to be in North America, why would they think this?

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What was Tortuga like after its heyday as a buccaneer haven, primarily during the Queen Anne’s War?

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During the Queen Anne's War in the Caribbean, did the countries like the Netherlands and/or Portugal have any Military campaigns or Naval operations around and on islands such as the Bahamas, Cuba, or Saint Domingue?

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Do historians agree that the Spanish used bows and crossbows on their ships' fighting tops as late as the 1700's?

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How did people in the Golden Age of Piracy dive for and retrieve treasure from shipwrecks?	7
Second Attempt: On the Wikipedia article for "Privateer", it mentions several aspects such as "privateer sponsors," "shipowners," and "investors." What do we know about the sponsors, shipowners, and investors in privateering? What kinds of people could afford to invest in this business at the time?	7
In Bernard Cornwell's 'The Fort' 18-year old John Moore is already a lieutenant, yet some of the infantry privates mentioned in the book are only a year younger than him. How could one reach the rank of lieutenant at a remarkably young age in 1779?	7
When did the Mayan civilization in Central America stop using their massive pyramids for ceremonial/cultural practices?	6
Would an 18th century French slave ship really have had such an elaborate paint job as shown in the depiction of the ship Le Saphir?	6
Was there ever a time where "colonel" was pronounced as it's spelled?	6
Some people think Native Americans weren't the very first ones to be in North America, why would they think this?	6
What was Tortuga like after its heyday as a buccaneer haven, primarily during the Queen Anne’s War?	6
During the Queen Anne's War in the Caribbean, did the countries like the Netherlands and/or Portugal have any Military campaigns or Naval operations around and on islands such as the Bahamas, Cuba, or Saint Domingue?	6
Do historians agree that the Spanish used bows and crossbows on their ships' fighting tops as late as the 1700's?	6