Today in history: Captain James Cook sailed the Pacific Ocean, spreading colonization & deadly diseases. On February 14th, 1779 he foolishly returned to a place he had victimized. Even more foolish, he tried to control the
Hawaiians by kidnapping Chief Kalaniʻōpuʻu. Fun fact: After he was executed, Captain Cook was cooked, but not eaten. The Hawaiians heated his flesh in order
to remove his bones for religious reasons.
