Why Did Blackbeard the Pirate Like To Burn His Hair?
Blackbeard the Pirate used to put lighted matches under his hat so he could enjoy the sound and smell of his hair burning. Blackbeard’s real name was Edward Teach. He was born around 1680 in Bristol, England. From a very young age he wanted to be a pirate. In order to learn his “trade,” he became an apprentice to another famous
