This is just a little history/trivia/culture question. If you don't know the answer, then just use your imagination & put forth a speculation. Have fun with the question in any case & thank you in advance for your answers.
2007-04-12 08:39:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Golden earrings were used as a means of ensuring they were buried properly should they die at sea or in a foreign port.
2007-04-12 09:11:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
sailors wear earring
2016-05-18 02:40:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scurvey
2007-04-12 08:46:14 · answer #3 · answered by Space Ace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A simple, portable way to carry their "cash" maybe? It would be harder to steal if it's in their ears (earrings, I assume?) I'm blank otherwise.
Good q though!
2007-04-12 09:06:46 · answer #4 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They love stolen jewelry.
2007-04-12 14:46:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To look hip like everyone else would.
2007-04-12 08:42:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A way of carrying cash..they had no pockets..
2007-04-12 08:48:14 · answer #7 · answered by metoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it has to do with how many ship wrecks they survived
2007-04-12 08:44:53 · answer #8 · answered by Patricia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh, I'm not sure, but maybe it's because they don't want to hear the mermaids sing?
2007-04-12 09:01:09 · answer #9 · answered by ♫Pavic♫ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you wear it anywhere else, it chafes
2007-04-12 08:43:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋