These Unbelievably Rare Facts Even Left Us Feeling Confused

When it comes to pirates, it feels like there is always so much to learn about them and their lifestyle. Sure, they might not seem that different to you and me, but the way they chose to live their lives and carry themselves was rather different.

What matelot actually is is a form of financial agreement made between two sailors—usually pirates—in the 17^th and 18^th centuries, that they would share each other’s incomes and inherit each other ‘s property if the other person died. It was basically a form of insurance.