Pirates

Why Do Pirates Have Hooks?

Did the pirates really have hooks for hands? And if they did, what was the purpose of the hooks? There seems to be a lot that’s been said about the pirate, specifically, things that would explain their ways of life. Some of the things said about the pirates are mere mythical stories, while others are …

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What About Famous Australian Pirates History

Despite it being an island, piracy in Australia was not defined in the same way as other nations. Defined as an ugly and shocking crime committed at sea, piracy was not a norm in the land down under. However, that is not to say that there were no exciting events that happened on the Australian coast. Australian pirates were simply a rare breed.