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Jul 2022
28m 16s

Pirates 2: Cheers, Mate!

iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
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Yo-ho-ho, matey. In this episode of Pirates, we’re talking about rum. Just how did alcohol, especially rum, become many a pirate’s choice of drink? And what does grog have to do with the British Navy and…fabric? Join us for another round of Grim & Mild Presents, Pirate edition. Drink up, ye hearties!



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