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Sea Pirates
Sea Pirates
Sea Pirates
If a pirate was
injured in the leg
or in the hand, amputation would be
the only way to save him. Then they
used any material on the ship, such
as a long piece of wood or iron as a
substitute for the missing leg or
hand.
Did pirates bury their
treasures?
Historically, the practice of burying treasure was not a
common one. Unless there was a good reason for
keeping the treasure hidden, it wasn’t necessary to bury
it. Pirates preferred to spend it!
No, it wasn’t!
It was boring. They drank a lot
(and not water). They fought a
lot.
It was difficult to preserve food
and water.
Rats and cockroaches were
everywhere.
There were too many people
onboard.
There were many dangers on the ship: