The surprisingly democratic deck
Debunking the Hollywood pirate
Empires of the global seas
The economy of outlaw life
misslily Sort Hollywood myths from historical facts to discover the highly organized reality of real pirates.
misslily Crews maintained strict shipboard discipline by flogging minor offenders and leaving major rule-breakers on deserted islands with a pistol.
Which classic 1883 novel heavily popularized the famous but mostly fictional myth of pirates walking the plank?
The red flag: The name Jolly Roger might actually come from the French phrase 'joli rouge' (pretty red), referring to the terrifying red flag of no mercy.
misslily Human eyes take twenty minutes to adjust when moving into pitch-black ship decks
How long does it typically take for a human eye to fully adapt to pitch darkness without an eyepatch?
The act of abandoning someone on a desolate island or coast and leaving them to their fate. Instead of forcing captives to walk the plank, Captain Bartholomew Roberts' articles prescribed marooning as punishment.
Who is the only famous pirate historically documented to have actually buried treasure?
What did the bulk of captured pirate loot actually consist of during the Golden Age?
Which pirate myth is your absolute favorite, even if it isn't historically true?
What did it mean when a pirate ship hoisted a solid red flag instead of a black one?