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7 Facts About The First 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Movie That Are Either Madness, Or Brilliance

It is almost impossible to imagine that the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie came out 15 years ago. The film was a smash hit, and fans across the seven seas began brushing up on their pirate lingo until we were all savvy with it!The story of cursed pirate treasure and the charismatic Captain Jack Sparrow led to a stunning success in the box office, and four sequels to date! But how much do you really know about the legendary pilot that started it all?Check out these 7 facts about the Curse of the Black Pearl, or walk

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There's A Freaky Secret That Disney Hid Inside The "Pirates Of The Caribbean" Ride

Pirates of the Caribbean may be primarily known as a movie now, but before Captian Jack Sparrow was sailing the seven seas, the theme park ride was all that mattered. It was so innovative in its time, but it was the set decorations that really caught people's eye.Right from the start, it was clear that something was special about this ride. But people started to realize that the decor was maybe a little too realistic. MentalflossThe ride was the last one that was designed by Walt Disney himself back in 1967. It cost $15 million to make and required