Pirate Swing

Another busted myth on display was the so-called "Pirate Swing." According to a sign at the exhibit, the show's hosts "replicated a movie scene where daring pirates, held captive in a spherical bone cage, swung their prison back and forth to safety using only their body weight. That turned out to be a tall tale: despite their efforts, our heroes stayed trapped."

October 12, 2012 4:00 AM PDT

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