Lit tle known or interesting history facts.

In today's world the act of piracy on the high seas has made a bit of a comeback. For years it was mostly a non-issue having disappeared with the advent of modern ships, steel hulls and framework, modern naval armament, watchful Coast Guard patrols, and effective airborne interdiction that could arrive on site quickly.

But it wasn't TOO many years back when piracy was a common occurrence.

One of the most feared, successful and respected pirates in all of history, was actually a Chinese female prostitute named Ching Shih. She commanded a fleet of more than 1500 pirate ships and 80,000 sailors.