Gold and silver were too heavy and would weigh down a ship. Pirates were far more interested in items such as spices, alcohol and medicines, which they could use themselves or trade when back on ...

A secret map of Ireland's coastline played a crucial role in taking down a powerful alliance of pirates that had based itself in the southwest of Ireland in the 17th century.

Disney fired Depp due to legal issues with ex-wife Amber Heard. Reports suggest Depp may return as Jack Sparrow in a new Pirates movie. Depp's potential return to franchise could be divisive, but ...