Tag: pirates
Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961)
An English squire's (Peter Cushing) son (John Fraser) exposes a pirate (Bernard Lee) and his gang of 19th-century shipwreckers.
Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
Shipwrecked on a remote island, a family must harness their collective ingenuity to adapt to a dangerous new life. As they build a home and domesticate the local wildlife, they discover they are not alone and face threats from ruthless pirates.
The Scariest Ship to Ever Sail the Seven Seas
Blackbeard's infamous ship the Queen Anne's Revenge wasn't originally built to be a warship, but the notorious pirate refitted the ship, adding twenty-four canons to its armament.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938)
Tom Sawyer and his pal Huckleberry Finn have great adventures on the Mississippi River, pretending to be pirates, attending their own funeral and witnessing a murder.
Why Early America Needed This Unhinged Hero
How does one of the most notorious pirates in British history become an iconic hero of the American Revolution? Long before he went toe-to-toe with the most powerful navy on the face of the planet, John Paul Jones was just a simple Scottish merchant ship...
Voodoo, Torture, and Pirates: New Orleans History Revealed
New Orleans is known for its lively Mardi Gras celebrations, soulful jazz musicians, and flavor-filled cuisine. Historian Kahlil Greene dives beneath New Orleans’ festive facade and reveals five shocking stories about the city's foundation.
The Pirate Monk and Robin Hood
While there is disagreement over whether the character of Robin Hood is based on a real person, it is clear that the legend was inspired by literary works that predate the Robin Hood legend, some based on real people.
What Was Hygiene Like On Pirate Ships
Pirate ships were dirty - there's no way around it. The life of a pirate was fraught with danger and disease, but the pirates themselves did find ways to clean themselves and their surroundings - at times.
Did Pirates Really Sing Sea Shanties? It’s Complicated
Songs like “A Pirate’s Life for Me” and “Dead Man’s Chest” are as prevalent in pirate lore as eye patches or treasure maps. But these tunes were written more than a hundred years AFTER the Golden Age of Piracy. In this episode of Rogue History, we trace t...
Pirate Guacamole and Bumbo
Did you know the first ever recipe (or description) of Guacamole was by a pirate? Any idea what Bumbo is?