Sailors Were Paid In Rum 🍺⚓ #History

Name: Sailors Were Paid In Rum 🍺⚓ #History
Uploaded: 2026-05-04T15:06:31+00:00
Duration: 50 s
Channel: Curious Mind Discoveries
Description: For over 300 years, British Royal Navy sailors received a daily ration of near-pure rum so embedded in ship life it replaced real money entirely. The tradition lasted until 1970 — can you imagine your paycheck being a pint of rum?

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For over 300 years, British Royal Navy sailors received a daily ration of near-pure rum so embedded in ship life it replaced real money entirely. The tradition lasted until 1970 — can you imagine your paycheck being a pint of rum?

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