Everything You Know About Pirates Is Wrong
Pirates didn’t really walk the plank. There’s only one confirmed case of buried pirate treasure. And some of the most notorious outlaws on the ocean had written contracts, elected leaders, and workers’ compensation. Connor Tomlinson and Carter Roy dig into three of the biggest myths about pirates and the wild true…
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