pirates

Where Pirates Still Roam the Seas

By TIME Staff

It's Talk Like a Pirate Day—But Where Does 'Pirate Talk' Really Come From?

By Kate Samuelson

Why We Still Care About the Notorious Pirate Captain Kidd

By History Today

Madagascar Treasure May Be Notorious Pirate Captain Kidd's Loot

By Noah Rayman
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Box Unearthed in Family’s Attic May Contain Pirate Treasure

They now wonder whether their ancestor was a pirate

By Sarah Begley

5 Ways Pirate Ships Functioned as a True Democracy

Pirates pioneered many of the features we associate with democracy

By History News Network

The Most Dangerous Waters in the World

Asia's seas offer rich pickings for marauding pirates who steal oil and supplies worth billions of dollars every year By Adam McCauley Pictured above: Vessels anchor off the east coast of Singapore on Aug. 15,...

Autopsy Reveals Why Two Died on 'Captain Phillips' Ship

They both suffered from respiratory failure

By Laura Stampler

America's 10 Strangest Strip Clubs

You thought a vegan strip club was weird. Wait until you see what else is out there.

By Eliana Dockterman
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