{"product_id":"200-fun-facts-about-pirates-for-kids","title":"200 Fun Facts About Pirates For Kids","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverything you think you know about pirates is wrong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou've seen the movies. Hook hand. Parrot. Buried treasure. Walk the plank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNone of it is real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd the actual truth is way more interesting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e200 Fun Facts About Pirates For Kids by Jonah Mullen tears through 300 years of Hollywood myth and hands you the real story - 200 verified, sometimes disgusting, often hilarious facts spread across 16 chapters packed with history, science, and genuine surprises.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside, you'll discover:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✔ Why pirates almost never buried treasure and what they actually did with stolen cargo instead\u003cbr\u003e✔ The written democratic voting system pirates used to fire their own captains, decades before most countries allowed ordinary people to vote\u003cbr\u003e✔ What hardtack really is, why it moved on its own after a few weeks at sea, and why sailors ate it anyway\u003cbr\u003e✔ The one psychological trick Blackbeard used before battle that made entire crews surrender without a single shot fired\u003cbr\u003e✔ The real women who disguised themselves as men, fought in combat, and commanded crews who didn't care once they proved themselves\u003cbr\u003e✔ How pirates navigated thousands of miles of open ocean using only stars, a few simple tools, and math - with no GPS, no maps, and no second chances\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for curious 4-12 year olds who devour trivia, argue with adults about history, and want facts weird enough to stun a teacher. Not for readers who prefer their myths intact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery day without this book is another day thinking pirates walked the plank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrab your copy now and find out what really happened.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Book Cot","offers":[{"title":"Perfect Bound","offer_id":67844548886832,"sku":"9781911992127","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/2357\/5085\/files\/9781911992127.jpg?v=1790249968","url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/200-fun-facts-about-pirates-for-kids","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}