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TIL about Ching Shih, a Chinese prostitute who married a pirate & took over his fleet when he died. She was so successful, the Chinese sent an armada to stop her. She captured 63 of their ships. After 2 yrs of fighting they offered her amnesty. She kept all her $, ran brothels & casinos & died at 69

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