Blog post #2- Myth Busters

Could you imagine a hook-handed man with a wooden approaching you with a parrot on his shoulder? Probably yes, because that's the image created to us by movies and TV. A lot of pirate movie fans belive that pirate and pirate culture is no longer practiced, but the reality is that these rulers of the sea sill exist in Somalian and West African waters. Works like Treasure Island and The Pirates of the Caribbean are great forms of entertainment but heavily exaggerate pirate culture simultaneously while focusing on basic pirate behavior and traditions such as fighting with swords and sailing the dangerous seas. Most pirates were distinguished by their looks. They were dressed in flashy garments stolen from rich European ships and were lovers of fine jewelry. Pirates were dapper while at the same time rather intimidating from the many scars and cutes from raising sails and dropping anchors. Others were easily distinguished by the very many menacing flags pirate crews flew. Some crews would even use smart tactics such as fly neutral flags to sail close to pedestrian ships to board and rob them.