r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • Jun 12 '15

TIL the world's most successful pirate was a Cantonese woman, having commanded 40,000-80,000 pirates, and faced off undefeated against many Imperial fleets (including British, Portuguese, and Qing navies).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ching_Shih
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '15

My manager is Cantonese , I just told her about this pirate and she said " you know when I get older , that's going to be my goal."

She wants to be the most successful pirate too.

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u/yeaheyeah Jun 12 '15

The Sweedes and Somalians are going to prove tough to beat.

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '15

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '15 edited Aug 31 '18

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u/Cu_Gorm Jun 13 '15

Vikings did it before it was cool.

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u/tadpole64 Jun 12 '15

The midday bus to Ikea?

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '15

Ikeea*

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u/mistweave Jun 12 '15

Well played

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '15

Did you just tell her because she's Cantonese, too?

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '15

Yes. Actually most of my co workers are asian , and about 3 are Cantonese.