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The oldest American college marching band, is the University of Notre Dame Band of the Fighting Irish, was founded in 1845 and first performed at a football game in 1887. What is the oldest marching band? Founded in 1845, the oldest American college marching band is the University of Notre Dame’s Band of the Fighting […]

Pirates use cloth tied around their neck and tucked in front of their vest, similar to neckties today. They also wore black and wide hats to protect them from the sun’s heat, similar to men in the middle class from the 1700s. It also became the pirate attire of captains. Why did pirates wear scarves? […]

“The plume and the shako are the connectors,” Cesario says. Without the plume, form would be difficult to see. The plume and the hat allow the audience to follow a curved line. What are feathers on a helmet called? A plume is a special type of bird feather, possessed by egrets, ostriches, birds of paradise, […]

A plume is a special type of bird feather, possessed by egrets, ostriches, birds of paradise, quetzals, pheasants, peacocks and quails. They often have a decorative or ornamental purpose, commonly used among marching bands and the military, worn on the hat or helmet of the wearer. Why do bands have feathers on their hats? The […]

During the Age of Piracy, many pirates as well as officers of the British Royal Navy and the Spanish Armada had worn a tricorn. Captain Jack Sparrow owned a tricorn hat, as did Elizabeth Swann, James Norrington, Davy Jones, and Blackbeard. What type of hat did pirates wear? The bicorn and tricorn hat styles were […]

bicorne hat. After the attack, Barbossa accepted a Royal Pardon and became a privateer, during which time Barbossa began to wear more elegant clothes, including a black and gold bicorne hat, which he would wear throughout the quest for the Fountain of Youth. What type of hat did Blackbeard wear? tricornDuring the Age of Piracy, […]

Real Cowboy Attire Chaps: To protect the rider’s legs from any debris generated from riding a horse. Cowboy Hat: A cowboy hat is best when it’s high-crowned and has a wide brim to also help protect from the sun. Cowboy Boots: The ideal pair of boots has high tops to protect the shins. What clothes […]

18th-century pirates Name Life Culture Ingela Gathenhielm 1692–1729 Swedish Anne Bonny born Anne Cormac, aliases Ann Bonn and Ann Fulford, possibly also Sarah Bonny 1698–1721 (disappeared) Irish Mary Read, alias Mark Read c. 1690–1721 English Mary Farley, alias Mary / Martha Farlee / Harley / Harvey Irish What is the name for a female pirate? […]

CODE OF THE WEST 1) Live each day with courage. 2) Take pride in your work. 3) Always finish what you start. 4) Do what has to be done. Is there such a thing as a cowboy code? Intended originally for his younger listeners and fans, the Cowboy Code grew in renown over the years […]

tricorne. The tricorne or tricorn is a style of hat that was popular during the 18th century, falling out of style by 1800, though actually not called a “tricorne” until the mid-19th century. During the 18th century, hats of this general style were referred to as “cocked hats”. What is the captain hat called? The […]

“A good dream is better than a bad reality.” -Blackbeard. Who was Blackbeard’s best friend? He was a friend of Charles Vane. Vane came to see him in North Carolina to try to enlist his help in establishing a pirate kingdom in the Caribbean. Blackbeard wasn’t interested, but his men and Vane’s had a legendary […]

A cavalier hat is a variety of wide-brimmed hat popular in the seventeenth century. What do you call a hat with a feather? Fascinator. A small hat commonly made with feathers, flowers and/or beads. What do Australians call their hats? The slouch hat is an object strongly associated with Australian identity. The Army refers to […]

The bicorn and tricorn hat styles were common among sailors and pirates alike. Movies and books have made a variety of traditional sea and sailor hats popular as symbols of pirates, but not all would be considered practical and some may wonder if such hats were really worn by real pirates. What did pirates wear […]

“Wherever we want to go, we’ll go.” Why does Captain Jack Sparrow say savvy? In the film, main character Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) uses the question Savvy? to punctuate threats, jokes, and other swashbuckling statements. This savvy calls back to its roots for “do you understand?” with the sharp bark of a “Do you […]

fish face. Trivia (137) (at around 2h) The scene when Jack Sparrow calls Davy Jones “fish face“, and sings to them “I got a jar of dirt”, was unscripted and improvised by Johnny Depp, most of the reactions of the rest of the characters are real. What was the original line for I got a […]

According to legend, the flag of the pirate Blackbeard, aka Edward Teach (d. 1718). The skeleton holds an hourglass to signify that the time of those about to be boarded is coming to an end. The bleeding heart warns of the death which will come if any resistance is met. What is on Blackbeard’s flag? […]

English. Captain Jack’s first love was the sea, his second, his beloved ship the Black Pearl. The son of Captain Edward Teague, Jack was born on a pirate ship in a typhoon. Who is Jack Sparrow? Ethnic group English Eye color Brown Hair color Brown/Black Height 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) Behind the scenes What nationality […]

In one episode dedicated to the first Pirates of the Caribbean film, costume designer Penny Rose reveals that she ended up making Jack Sparrow’s iconic hat out of rubber, because Johnny Depp kept tossing it in the water. According to Rose… This is in rubber, because he kept throwing them overboard. What happened to Jack […]

“The idea was that you made your foot soldiers look taller and therefore more fearsome,” said Richard Fitzwilliams, a royal commentator based in London. “They used to fulfill a practical need for a foot soldier in battle. They were used when fighting the French in the Napoleonic wars. Why did Napoleon wear his hat sideways? […]

cylindrical military cap. A shako is a tall, cylindrical military cap, usually with a peak and sometimes tapered at the top. It is usually adorned with some kind of ornamental plate or badge on the front, metallic or otherwise, and often has a feather, plume or pompon attached at the top. What is a shako […]