Many of us have seen the movie franchise Pirates of the Caribbean, though few probably realize the character of Mistress Chen represents the greatest pirate of all time; Zhen Yi Sao, or Ching Shih ...

Why the exception with pirates? Well, most of that is down to two incredible women, Anne Bonny and Mary Reed. Anne and Mary lived fascinating lives, breaking boundaries and overcoming expectations.

Consensual sex without Ching Shih's permission meant a beheading. Your female partner slept with the fishes. • Pirates had to marry female prisoners before they could be ravaged. Cheating on ...