Pirates and other warriors throughout history were well-versed in nighttime combat. After all, surprising unassuming opponents at night was a proven method of success. Over time, swashbucklers who often found themselves embroiled in combat had learned how to adapt. ⁠ ⁠ Of course, the only way to move stealthily through the dark of night was to utilize your eyes to the fullest. By wearing a patch over one eye, pirates could “trick” their vision into adjusting to darkness more quickly.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #pirates #eyepatch #nightvision #biology #science #evolutionary