The tradition of wearing earrings goes back to early days when earrings were treated not as jewelry, but as amulets to protect the wearer from wicked spirits.
This tradition carried over to sea-going men, especially pirates who believed that earrings made them see better and could give them stronger eyesight.
Did it work? Who knows! But did you ever see a pirate wearing glasses?
See also:
- Who Were the First Pirates?
- Why Did Pirates Make Prisoners Walk the Plank and What Were the Other Forms of Punishment?
- Were All Pirates as Bad as They Have Been Portrayed In the Pirates of the Caribbean?
- Will You Ever Have to Wear Glasses?
- Why Is It Tradition for the Home Team Wear White and the Visitors Wear Darker Colors?
