At some time or another, every red-blooded American boy longs for the freedom and adventure of the pirate life. This explains, in part, the runaway success of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Despite the bulk of his pirating lasting only a few years in the early 1700s, the legacy of Edward Teach -- better known as Blackbeard the pirate -- lives on centuries later across ...

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Sept. 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. According to The Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex in Fayetteville, North Carolina's coast was a popular home for pirates and a frequent ...

LAKE BUNEA VISTA, Fla. — A new tavern is dropping anchor at Magic Kingdom, and it promises seaworthy sips, salty snacks and plenty of pirate lore. The Beak and Barrel, a “Pirates of the ...