Glossary

Ahoy there! Did you know that sailors used to believe whistling on a ship could summon a storm, but now it just summons the captain asking who’s off-key? Or that the humble 'starboard' and 'port' aren’t just fancy ways to say 'right' and 'left,' but actually prevent sailors from yelling, 'No, my right!' at each other? And here’s a kicker: some buoys have horns because, apparently, even the ocean needs to honk at clueless boaters. The nautical world is full of these tidbits, proving that life at sea isn’t just waves—it’s a wave of weirdness!