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Diego A.

Harardhere: The Somali Town That Listed Piracy on a Stock Exchange

A Somali town built a stock exchange where you bought shares in upcoming hijackings. The founder was lured to Brussels by a fake film deal.

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Harardhere: The Somali Town That Listed Piracy on a Stock Exchange

Pirates

Set sail for the Golden Age of Piracy. Discover the true stories of buccaneers, the pirate republic of Tortuga, and the shipwrecks of the Caribbean.

Eyl: The Puntland Fishing Town That Became the Face of Somali Piracy

Eyl: The Puntland Fishing Town That Became the Face of Somali Piracy

A fishing village with no electricity ran a billion-dollar piracy economy from its beach — anchoring the largest ship ever hijacked at sea.

Diego A.

Execution Dock: London's 400-Year Killing Ground Where the Thames Washed Over the Hanged

Tragedies & Disasters

Execution Dock: London's 400-Year Killing Ground Where the Thames Washed Over the Hanged

For 400 years, the Admiralty hanged pirates at the Thames waterline and left their tarred bodies in iron cages for every ship to see. The site has no memorial.

The Kasbah of the Udayas: Inside the Pirate Fortress of the Bou Regreg

Explore the Kasbah of the Udayas, Rabat’s ancient citadel blending Berber, Andalusian, and Arab influences. Discover its history as a military fortress, pirate’s lair, and royal residence, along with its labyrinthine streets, whitewashed houses, and hidden gardens.

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Port Royal: The Vanishing of the World’s Wickedest City

Discover Port Royal, Jamaica—the "wickedest city on Earth" and the heart of Caribbean piracy. Explore how this notorious port became the home of legendary pirates like Henry Morgan and Blackbeard, and how its lawless society shaped the golden age of piracy.

Tortuga, Haiti: The Birthplace of the Caribbean Pirate Republic

A 17th-century island off Haiti where French cattle hunters became pirates, built a republic with disability insurance, and terrorized the Spanish Empire for fifty years.

St. Mary’s Island, Madagascar: The Lost Pirate Kingdom of the Indian Ocean

Discover St. Mary’s Island, Madagascar—the real-life pirate republic where legends like Henry Every, William Kidd, and La Buse ruled the Indian Ocean. Explore its lawless history, hidden treasures, and the rise and fall of the world’s most notorious pirate haven.

Diego A.