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Jones Beach Namesake May Have Aided Pirate Heist
World
— Nov 2, 2026
Amateur historian James Bailey says Thomas Jones, namesake of Jones Beach, helped Capt. Henry Every after the 1695 Ganj-i-Sawai heist of tens of millions in gold and silver.
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Nicole Hardy
If Jones really sheltered Every after that raid, it explains why he ended up with so much land out on Long Island.
MORGAN MURPHY: Lessons From Normandy
Normandy landings
— Jun 9, 2024
Thursday’s 80th anniversary of D-Day likely marked the final major ceremony to be attended by survivors of the Juno, Omaha, Gold, Utah, and Sword beach landings. Precious few veterans of history’s largest amphibious…
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UNESCO Inscribes D-Day Beaches Alongside Other Sites
France
— Jul 26, 2026
The D-Day landing beaches in Normandy—Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword—along with related sites, have been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, underscoring their historical significance and triggering preservation and monitoring efforts amid tourism and environmental threats. In a separate action, Greece’s Mount Olympus was also inscribed as a mixed World Heritage site for its cultural and natural value, boosting its international profile and conservation outlook.
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