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A Day in the Life of a Pirate 4x6662

Dec 27, 2006

Piracy on the high seas may seem like all fun and games in films like Pirates of the Caribbean but real-life pirates are a dastardly bunch. We've got the low-down on what it's really like to live like a pirate!

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A "pirate" is simply food was poor, so were health conditions and most pirates died young and fairly broke.

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Many pirates of the Middle Ages are portrayed as wearing tattered rags but pirates were much more likely to wear hooks because the life at sea was pretty rough and could lead to the loss of body parts. However, only the richer pirates would be able to afford these devices - they were very expensive at the time!

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Commonly used "women were often thrown overboard - but mostly pirates just stabbed or shot people they wanted to kill.

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  • Pirates still exist today. Most operate in South East Asia and in South American waters. It's estimated that pirates steal about $13 billion worth of loot per year!
  • The Jolly Roger is the traditional pirate flag.
  • Modern anti-piracy devices include "sonic weapons" that use sound to cause pain, severe dizziness and even eardrum-bursting on the part of pirate.
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