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I saw an article about keelhauling and realized I don't know much about pirates (those on the sea, not the internet) beyond what I've seen in movies. Tell me your most interesting pirate facts. Mythical or historical.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Some interesting YouTube videos about pirates:

Bluejay:

CGP Grey:

Sam O'Nella:

Townsends (not specifically about pirates, but rather about sailors in the golden age of piracy in general):

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I will watch all of these. Thanks!