Ep 96 - Cheng I Shih, The Pirate Queen

We're setting sail for a tale on the high seas, as Nick tells us all about the blood thirsty Cheng i Shih, perhaps the most deadly pirate of them all!

How did Cheng i Shih rise to power? How many ships did she command? And what's her deal with garlic water?

The secret ingredient is...caterpillars!

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