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The Dates with History blog is a one-man excavation of the past, growing as fast as I can type. I chase down the historical figures and events that make me sit up and think 'what, really?'—the inspiring, the bizarre, the unjustly forgotten. No editorial team; just me, caffeine and an ever-expanding list of rabbit holes to explore. Please check the 'Home' link above for recent posts. Thanks for reading! —Steve
March 8, 2026
Captain James Cook and the Art of Careening
11 June 1770 (read time: 5 mins.) Heading north, Captain James Cook and the HMS Endeavour hit a reef. Holed and limping into a small river estuary, there was only one option left: the venerable art of ‘careening’. Imagine…