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by bryanrasmussen 696 days ago
It was a great work program for young overactive men with low morals and high intelligence - Sir Francis Drake proved his worth to the crown.

https://medium.com/luminasticity/adrenaline-culture-bed2d640...

(note: non-serious article has some crude language and scenarios)
2 comments
OutOfHere 696 days ago
It cost the US a failure to use the metric system.
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eru 696 days ago
Though I heard that during Drake's circumnavigation his body count was remarkably low, especially for the age.
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bryanrasmussen 696 days ago
I figured Drake was the kind of guy who would stock his crew with men of his caliber, and those guys tend to make it through hell with a smile.
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eru 696 days ago
Basically, they (almost?) didn't kill any Spaniards when they raided their ships and settlements in South America.
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IncreasePosts 696 days ago
It's a smart move. Word gets around (slowly) that if you don't fuck with Drake, he'll let you live and be on your way, just a little bit lighter
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eru 695 days ago
It's an irrelevant move. For this voyage Drake traveled faster than news of him. That's a big part of why him and his crew were so successful again and again.
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