Pirate Flags and their meanings...
(Captain Stede Bonnet's Flag)
They had a pretty good working symbolism and were pretty on-brand, all things considered. If only modern logos were so truthful...
Link: Different Pirate Flags on Wikipedia
Link: Top 10 Pirate Flags and their Meaning
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Suicide by Cop
People were worried that he might harm or kill himself, so they called the cops..
Well...I rather doubt that they helped the situation, but when have they ever?
It's time to disarm the police.
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Peleton to Aviation Gin
This made me laugh:
'ResponsiveMedia' plugin by Geoff Hayward.
Of course there was an internet uproar, and Ryan Reynolds was quick to pounce...
'ResponsiveMedia' plugin by Geoff Hayward.
This made me laugh harder. He just saved her career.
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The Reunion Nugget
Scotland's largest gold nugget found in May.
Amazing, considering that the country has had thousands of years continuous human occupation and mining.
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-50645322
Note how the "nugget" value and location make it worth about 10 times it's gold value. Also note that it's uncertain whether "Finders Keepers" applies in this situation - no wonder that these treasures are seldom reported.
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