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The piracy epidemic along the coast of Somalia hit its peak in 2011, with 237 incidents being reported. In that year, piracy in the Somali waters resulted in a €6 billion cost to the global economy, including €138 million disbursed in ransom payments

If you can spot the sea captain's sword in just seven seconds, it means that you have sharp eyes, just like a pirate - so what are you waiting for? Give it a go

Despite being wholly outgunned in the Amazon, the brave ex-marines defeated the pirates, managed to make a dash to land for safety and get the brutes arrested

People are being challenged to complete a tricky brainteaser, and people are urged to think outside the box for this one - but if you can complete it, you're seriously brainy

The attack, which is thought to have happened in 2012, saw the American guards fire several warning shots at the Somali pirates who attempted to hijack the large cargo vessel

Pirates boarded and hijacked an oil tanker six days ago in the Gulf of Guinea, south of Nigeria, since then British and French navies have helped the company try and track down the missing ship

The terrified sailors on board the Danish-owned Monjasa Reformer ship, which was transiting through the dreaded Gulf of Guinea, rushed into a safe room to hide from the pirates