25 Most Feared Pirates To Ever Set Sail
Kidd’s fame springs largely from the sensational circumstances of his questioning before the English Parliament and the ensuing trial. His actual depredations on the high seas, whether piratical or not, were both less destructive and less lucrative than those of many other contemporary pirates and privateers. L’Ollonnais himself survived by covering himself in the blood of others and hiding amongst the dead. He managed to escape and made his way to Tortuga where he held an entire town hostage, demanding a ransom from its Spanish rulers.
25 Most Peaceful Countries In The World You Might Want To Live In
Of course, if you already live in these peaceful countries, go ahead and give yourself a high five and enjoy the fact that there are a lot of people who want to live where you live. Isn’t that nice? Enough silly banter, we present you with the 25 most peaceful countries in the world that you might want to live in.
25 Movies That Predicted The Future With Creepy Accuracy
To be fair, you could argue that some of these “prophecies” were more like self-fulfilling prophecies, inspiring visionaries to actually bring the illustrated fantasy to reality. You can even argue that the depicted events would eventually happen due to the natural progression of technological advancements. You would probably be correct. Nevertheless, this doesn’t take away from the incredible futuristic insight these films possessed and it’s fun to look back and realize their surprising portrayals.
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25 Not So Fun Facts To Not Brighten Your Day
Before continuing though, we’d like to post a mini-disclaimer. Some of these facts may offend the sensibilities of some of our readers. If you are the kind of person who prefers to think of your pet hamster as a cute and cuddly fur ball rather than a child eating cannibal…do not read on. For the rest of you, prepare to have your perspective shifted a little (we weren’t joking about the hamster).