Captain James Cook, an acclaimed British explorer, known for his voyages across the uncharted territories of the Pacific, met an unexpected and violent end during his third exploratory expedition. It was on the lush, volcanic shores of Hawaii where Cook and his crew initially received a warm welcome as they landed on the island to make repairs to their ship. The Hawaiians treated Cook and his men with a mixture of awe and suspicion, possibly perceiving him as a figure from their own mythology. A

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Captain James T Kirk > Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler William Shatner appeared on Raw to promote his new show that was on straight after the show on the USA Network in 1995. Shatner told the WWE’s The Bump 25 years later: “See these hands? These are dangerous. I have to register these hands as instruments of death! “Jerry’s got a reputation to hold on to, he can’t be seen to be thrown out of the ring by a mere actor.” The King also appeared on the show to praise the Star Trek star: “It was the greatest

The iconic Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska! The hotel is named after Captain James Cook, the legendary British explorer who charted much of Alaska’s coastline, including Cook Inlet, where the hotel now stands. 🏨 It’s an Anchorage Landmark with 546 rooms, luxury dining, panoramic views of the Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet, and hundreds of memorable events hosted over decades, it’s more than a hotel — it’s part of Anchorage’s story. 🎖 Historic Recognition…in 2016, the Hotel Captain

79K views · 1K reactions | New Zealand marks a divisive anniversary - 250 years since the British explorer Captain James Cook set foot in the country. bbc.in/30RqXJx | BBC News | Facebook

On the eve of 'Australia Day' a statue of Captain James Cook was sawn off at the ankles and a monument of Queen Victoria was daubed in red paint ⤵️ | Al Jazeera English