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Benjamin Hornigold, the Pirate, Once Raided a Merchant Ship Just to Steal the Hats of the Ship’s Crew. He Did This Because His Crew had Gotten So Drunk the Night Before and Threw Their Hats Overboard.

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From 1716 to 1717, Captain Benjamin Hornigold was a British pirate active in the Caribbean and North Atlantic. Hornigold’s most extraordinary claim to fame or infamy is that he taught Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard, the ropes of piracy. But did you know that this particular pirate raided a merchant ship for a petty reason? Because […]

Benjamin Hornigold, the Pirate, Once Raided a Merchant Ship Just to Steal the Hats of the Ship’s Crew. He Did This Because His Crew had Gotten So Drunk the Night Before and Threw Their Hats Overboard. Read More »

Cats were kept on ships by Ancient Egyptians for pest control and it became a seafaring tradition. It is believed Domestic cats spread throughout much of the world with sailing ships during Age of Discovery(15th through 18th centuries).

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Ship’s cat Ship’s cat on HMAS Encounter during World War I Captain A. J. Hailey with his cat on the RMS Empress of Canada, 1920s The ship’s cat has been a common feature on many trading, exploration, and naval ships dating to ancient times. Cats have been carried on ships for many reasons, most importantly

Cats were kept on ships by Ancient Egyptians for pest control and it became a seafaring tradition. It is believed Domestic cats spread throughout much of the world with sailing ships during Age of Discovery(15th through 18th centuries). Read More »

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