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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

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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