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1. Ching Shih, once a prostitute, became one of the most powerful pirates to have ever sailed. She commanded one of the most formidable pirate fleets in all of China during the early 1800s, with hundreds of ships under her command.

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Fact Page: Ching Shih, once a prostitute, became one of the most powerful pirates to have ever sailed. She commanded one of the most formidable pirate fleets in all of China during the early 1800s, with hundreds of ships under her command.
Date Added: 2011-09-29 16:13:08
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2. There's no evidence that pirates made people walk the plank.

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Fact Page: There's no evidence that pirates made people walk the plank.
Date Added: 2011-09-29 16:10:35
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3. Pirates believed that piercing the ears with such precious metals as silver and gold improved one's eyesight.

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Fact Page: Pirates believed that piercing the ears with such precious metals as silver and gold improved one's eyesight.
Date Added: 2011-09-29 16:08:27
Fact Category: Superstition

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