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Famous Pirates in Fiction: From Captain Hook to Jack Sparrow
This video explores the origins of famous fictional pirates like Captain Hook from Peter Pan and Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean. Learn how real-life pirates, literary influences, and pop culture shaped these iconic...
Wonderscape
Legends of the High Seas: Blackbeard, Stede Bonnet, and Anne Bonny
This video delves into the stories of three famous pirates from history: the fearsome Blackbeard, the Gentleman Pirate Stede Bonnet, and the daring Anne Bonny. Discover their exploits, relationships, and lasting influence on pirate lore,...
Weird History
Where Did The Pirate Accent Come From?
The seafaring criminals known as pirates have existed for thousands of years. But because of the portrayals found in literature - or seen in films, TV shows, or on stage - much of what the general public thinks about pirates is likely...
Curated Video
Why the English Knighted a Convicted Pirate | The Life & Times of Henry Morgan
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum! Usually when a pirate who's plundered numerous cities and exploded his prisoners is captured he's sent to the gallows, but for one Henry Morgan the guy was knighted by the king and sent back to Jamaica to...
Weird History
Witnessing A Pirate Execution
By the 17th and 18th centuries, however, piracy threatened European empire-building, so to curb such behavior, Britain punished the marauders and put them on display. Unlike what you may see in the best pirate movies, the life of a...