19 September 17

Most landlubbers dasn't care one wee bit, but today is (again) International Talk Like a Pirate Day. It was invented in 1995 and gained popularity as an "international" celebration in 2002. Why is the pirate's flag known as "Jolly Roger"? The best answer seems to be "no one knows." Many different designs were used, but the skull-and-crossbones design has become the most familiar.