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Did pirates actually have parrots as pets or hooks for hands? Author of "The Republic of Pirates," Colin Woodard explains. Following is a transcript from the video. Colin Woodard: I think the ...

were privateers before they decided that the pirate life was for them. During the golden age of piracy, their party place of choice was an island called Nassau in the Bahamas. Rumour has it that ...

It’s great that these tiny pirates get more time to shine in the sequel, as the Kakamora success will lead more people to learn about the real-life legend that inspired the pirate bunch.

Much of our modern mental image of pirates owes itself to their portrayal in books and films. Sad to say, it's extremely unlikely real-life pirates went around saying "shiver me timbers" in ...

Rebecca Simon, a piracy historian, rates pirate battles in movies and TV shows, such as the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies, for realism. Simon breaks down the accuracy of pirate battle tactics ...