IT'S HISTORY
Bone Saws and Syphilis - Medicine at Sea I PIRATES
Longer raid tours meant an increased risk of injuries for pirates. Medical equipment or even doctors on board where a bigger treasure than any booty or gold. How were amputations or syphilis treated aboard pirate ships? Find out all...
History Squad
A Tudor Gunner
An ordinary gunner’s story of how he fought aboard Sir Francis Drake’s ship during the Spanish Armada. He gives a decks-eye view of the battle and tactics used during the by the English Navy and international trade during the Elizabethan...
IT'S HISTORY
Pirate Battle Tactics During the Golden Age I PIRATES
In our new format called BATTLEFIELDS, Indy tells you all about the tactics used by pirates during the Golden Age of Piracy in the early 18th century which were quite different from traditional naval warfare since the main goal was to...
IT'S HISTORY
Somali Fishermen and Digital Piracy l Modern PIRATES
Even today people identify with the anarchist ideals of piracy. The Pirate Party and the activists around the file sharing platform The Pirate Bay have been shaking up the political system in recent years. At the same time somali...
IT'S HISTORY
The Epic Failure of the Spanish Armada I PIRATES
History had rarely seen a fleet the size of the Spanish Armada. But rarely had it also seen such epic failure. The Armada of King Philip II of Spain was supposed to crush the Royal Navy, help the invasion of the British Isles and keep...
TED-Ed
Are Ghost Ships Real?
Ghost ships are real and are used to map ocean currents. Aye, thar be much to learn for landlubbers, sprogs, and buccaneers as well in a short video that offers scientific explanations for the amazing phenomenon of ghost ships.