TED-Ed
TED-ED: Can you solve the pirate riddle? - Alex Gendler
It's a good day to be a pirate. Amaro and his four mateys _ Bart, Charlotte, Daniel, and Eliza have struck gold _ a chest with 100 coins. But now, they must divvy up the booty according to the pirate code - and pirate code is notoriously...
Wonderscape
The True Lives of Pirates: Myths and Realities
This video dives into the world of real pirates during the Golden Age of Piracy, uncovering the truth behind common myths. Learn about the daily life of pirates, from their practical use of eye patches and gold earrings to their...
IT'S HISTORY
The Greatest Pirate of the Caribbean - Black Bart Roberts I PIRATES
During the Golden Age of Piracy, there was one captain who became a legend. He invented the pirate code, had the biggest stach of loot among them all and even on his flag he defied death: Bartholomew Roberts aka Black Bart Roberts. Find...
Curated Video
Pirate Politics
In The Pirates of the Caribbean films, the pirate code refers to a set of rules written by a captain and signed by his crew, these rules were enforced to keep the ship organized and efficient. From: THE REAL STORY: Pirates of the...
Curated Video
Cracking Down on Software Piracy: From Stolen Source Code to Sniffing Dogs
This video highlights the rampant issue of software piracy, focusing on the theft of Half Life Two's source code and efforts to combat piracy in Mexico using innovative methods like trained dogs to detect pirated games and movies. It...
Curated Video
Zheng Yi Sao Takes Control of the South China Seas
Following the death of her husband, Zheng Yi Sao refused to conform to the expectations of widowhood and instead took full command of their pirate operations. With the support of Zheng Yi's nephew, his adopted son, and other key allies,...
IT'S HISTORY
Lazy and Generous - A Pirate's Life I PIRATES
The life of a pirate during the golden age of piracy followed certain codes and rules. The share a buccaneer got of the loot and other rules were even kept in writing. But how did you even become a pirate and how important was the...
Curated Video
Why Did They Make Me Read This in High School? (Feat. Lindsay Ellis)
Literary critics, writers, philosophers, bloggers--all have tried to tackle where and why and how an author may strike such lightning in a bottle that their works enter the pantheon of “Classical Literature”. Why this book is required...
Weird History
What It Was like Being A Samurai In Feudal Japan
Samurai dominated the country of Japan from the 12th to the 19th century. The fierce, disciplined warriors lived according to the bushido code, an unwritten set of rules and norms based in loyalty, sacrifice, bravery, and honor,...
Curated Video
Julius Caesar: "It's a Good Decree" | SUNG HISTORY
Rome wasn't built in a day, but this Emperor is making some big changes overnight! CLICK HERE FOR MORE SUNG HISTORY: http://bit.ly/20RsTAk Get "It's a Good Decree" on iTunes: http://apple.co/1mUatwc Get the whole "Sung History" album on...
TED-Ed
Can You Solve the Pirate Riddle?
Yo Ho Ho! Landlubbers, seadogs, and scallywags are sure to treasure a video that presents them with the challenge of the pirate riddle. Heave ho! Hornswagglers beware!