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.

  • spittingimage@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    Buccaneers got their name by hunting game animals to extend their provisions and smoking the meat in a hide tent called a boucan.