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Interesting facts about pirates? (midwest.social)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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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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[–] 17 points 2 years ago

There was no one standard pirate flag. Different pirates used different flags, often with similar themes (black, skull, etc). The idea was to be intimidating: it was cheaper and easier if your target gave up without a fight.

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