Happy Talk Like a Pirate day everybody! Started by a small group of friends in 1995, Talk Like a Pirate day has been a yearly tradition for many, mostly those who live on a ship and have a parrot on their shoulder, so, basically everyone living in Tampa Bay or Key West. In fact, Dave Barry, the nationally (internationally?) syndicated writer received a letter one day from the original pirates who pitched him their tradition (they had been talking like pirates to each other for over 7 years to celebrate). Barry ran with it, writing a column commending the idea and from there it was an international sensation and rightfully so. ARGHHHHH!

Read more: September 19th – International Talk Like a Pirate day!