Pirates: Were they anything like the stereotype? (No. But kind of. But mostly no.)

<p>Were pirates really the peg-legged, eye-patched, parrot-toting, swashbuckling sea vagabonds depicted in Hollywood? Dive into the weird, filthy history of piracy, from the Sea Peoples to the Vikings to Blackbeard to modern Somali piracy. This one is a wild ride...</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode:</p> <ul><li>What the heck even IS a pirate? </li> <li>The first pirates: the Sea Peoples </li> <li>How did modern pirate stereotypes develop? </li> <li>What separates a pirate from a buccaneer, a corsair, and a privateer?</li> <li>Female pirates (Anne Bonny and Mary Read)</li> <li>Calico Jack</li> <li>Blackbeard</li> </ul> <p>~</p> <p>Join the Midnight Masses! </p> <p>Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas. </p> <p>And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word! </p> <p><a href='https://teespring.com/stores/midnight-merch-6'>https://midnightbonus.weebly.com/midnight-merch.html </a></p> <p> ~</p> <p>CONTACT:</p> <p>Leave an audio message:</p> <p><a href='https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/voicemail/popup/?from=https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/'>https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/voicemail/popup/?from=https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/</a></p> <p>~</p> <p>Leave a voicemail or shoot us a text with comments, suggestions, or feedback:</p> <p>+1 (408) 596-4603</p> <p>~</p> <p>Email:</p> <p><a href='mailto:midnightfactsforinsomniacs@gmail.com'>mailto:midnightfactsforinsomniacs@gmail.com</a></p> <p>~ </p> <p>Instagram:</p> <p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/midnightfactsforinsomniacs/'>https://www.instagram.com/midnightfactsforinsomniacs/</a></p> <p>~</p> <p>Discord:</p> <p><a href='https://discord.gg/4KUWbgj4PN'>https://discord.gg/4KUWbgj4PN</a></p> <p>~</p> <p>Shane's Comedy Schedule and Info:</p> <p><a href='http://www.shanerogers.net/'>www.shanerogers.net</a></p> <p> </p> <p>