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What Did Pirates Eat?
What did pirates eat at sea? Hardtack, salted meat, weevils, and rum. Discover the real food of Golden Age pirates and how a fictional cat cook survived it.
March 25, 2026
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What did pirates eat at sea? Hardtack, salted meat, weevils, and rum. Discover the real food of Golden Age pirates and how a fictional cat cook survived it.
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