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The Ridiculous Truth About Pirates, Chapter Two: History's Most Successful Pirate Was A Woman

Live from the beautiful Baha Mar resort, Ben, Noel, Max and returning guest Matt dive into popular misconceptions about pirates. First, piracy was by no means restricted to the Caribbean. Second, not all successful pirates were dudes. In fact, as the guys discover in the second-p ...  Show more

The Ridiculous Truth About Pirates, Chapter One: The Caribbean

Fellow Ridiculous Historians, Ben, Noel and Max are back on their pirate obsession. In this special two-part series live from the legendary Baha Mar, the guys welcome returning guest Matt Frederick for a fascinating exploration of some of history's most ridiculous pirates. Stay t ...  Show more

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