MythBusters did a segment on pirate myths, including the concept that the patch was to keep one eye dark-adapted for fighting in the dark below-decks parts of a ship. It seemed to work, rating it a “PLAUSIBLE.”
I remember night qualifications. Some dummies had to smoke, and as a result, they didn’t see in the dark so well. Those of us that didn’t look at the glowing end of the cigarette scored much higher.
Yep, good point. I was a smoker back then but knew enough & was able to abstain because a good qual was more important to me. Hell, they taught it, so too bad you bolos.
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Sam’s eye patch is like Igor’s hump, it move side to side…
MythBusters did a segment on pirate myths, including the concept that the patch was to keep one eye dark-adapted for fighting in the dark below-decks parts of a ship. It seemed to work, rating it a “PLAUSIBLE.”
https://youtu.be/x6iqls61REs
Zar Belk!
Was hoping someone’d get the Young Frankenstein thing:)
Ahemmmm……….It’s pronounced Frankensteeeeen!
I remember night qualifications. Some dummies had to smoke, and as a result, they didn’t see in the dark so well. Those of us that didn’t look at the glowing end of the cigarette scored much higher.
Yep, good point. I was a smoker back then but knew enough & was able to abstain because a good qual was more important to me. Hell, they taught it, so too bad you bolos.