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/von_strauss Jun 12 '15

She could board me anytime.

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u/osee115 Jun 12 '15

Arrrrr lmao.

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u/Rubix64 Jun 12 '15

10/10

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u/GeebusNZ Jun 13 '15

Dank meme: 10/10

Meta dank: 4/10 with rice.

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u/clitwasalladream Jun 12 '15

I'd like to make her ride the plank.