Pirate Week: Quick Facts

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An illustrated treasure map with a dotted red path, pirate ships, palm trees, and a skull-shaped rock, overlaid with a Pirate Week banner featuring a skull and crossbones graphic.

Infographic titled Pirates Throughout History showing a world map with highlighted regions of major pirate activity and a timeline of significant piracy events from ancient times to the 2010s, including notable pirates and key historical moments.

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