Aha Lantern: why did pirates wear eye patches
Pirate eye patches probably weren't for missing eyes - one smart (unproven) theory: keeping one eye dark-adjusted for below deck. | Lies You Believed #1 | Aha Lantern - short stories. Big aha moments. #history #pirates
Get the full story + sources by email, once a week (free): https://ahalantern.substack.com
Animated with AI-generated illustrations and a synthetic narrator voice (AI disclosure ON).
Follow Aha Lantern:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AhaLantern
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahalanternstories
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ahalanternstories
Got a weird true fact? Send it, we may animate it. #WhyDidPiratesWearEyePatches #Maritime #Facts
