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Two New Danish Slave Ships Identified Off Costa Rica

Two Danish slave ships from the 1700s have been discovered off the coast of Costa Rica. Initially believed to be pirate ships, marine archaeologists found yellow bricks at the wreck site, which led to further investigations. Danish researchers retrieved samples from the wrecks, confirming they were indeed slave ships that sank due to navigation errors. This significant discovery adds crucial details to the history of Denmark and highlights the importance of marine archaeology in understanding past events.

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