20 Interesting Facts about Pirates

The secret behind pirate earrings

Pirates are generally associated with big hoops hanging their ears. But, before you mistake them for a mere fashion statement, keep in mind that there was actually a purpose for wearing those heavy precious metals.Pirates wore them to make sure that just in case they die in any kind of accident, whoever found their body could use those earrings to cover the cost of their burial. Some pirates even got the name of their home port engraved on their earrings in the hopes that a kind soul would send their body home (by bearing the expenses through the sale of their earrings, of course).