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Why did Pirates wear eye patches? Are they blind? Unique history behind one of the world's most famous pirate myths
The image of a pirate is instantly recognizable: a tricorn hat, a wooden peg leg, a parrot on the shoulder, and, perhaps most famously, a black eye patch. From classic adventure novels to modern Hollywood films, eye patches have become one of the... Read more.
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