Pirates Didn't Bury Treasure: The Truth Is More Interesting

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Pirates never buried treasure, that's pure fiction. What they actually built on those ships was something empires feared far more than any cannon. Did you know pirates had workers' compensation before most nations had laws?

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Pirates Didn’t Bury Treasure: The Truth Is More Interesting

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