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Parrots: Probably became widely thought of from the story "Treasure Island", specifically from the character "Long John Silver". There is a deal of controversy on this subject as many people suspect that pirates were much too practical to deal with pets. A parrot permanently stationed on the shoulder of a pirate would regularly generate a mess. As well, a parrot might get in the way of work, or be consumed during hard times at sea. So it is highly unlikely that having a parrot, or any pet for that matter, was too popular with pirates... Maybe some pirates dealt with their pet's messes just like some people today?

One thing I heard was that their Big gold hoop earrings were supposed to help them see longer/better... or at least, thats probably what the shmucks who bought 'em were told!


Not sure on the exact details tho... I read it in a Horrible Histories book!

really? i never heard about the hoops......i'm gonna try to find some more interesting things tomorrow when i have the time again.

the gold hoops were supposed to pay for their weddings when they died.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA WEDDINGS SORRY I MEANT FUNERALS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh! Funerals...........figures...pirates

yeah. It tells these things in the POTC special features. Its pretty interesting.

Planks: Walking the plank was supposedly made big by the movie industry. Back then, pirates considered it a waste to make their captives walk the plank since they enjoyed putting them through more horrid tortures for their personal pleasure, such as whippings and 'rogering at the railing'.

really? I didn't know that..........but then again movies and books tend to feed things into our minds!

I use to love books but now i never read any, now its movies for me