Britney Spears beats pirates

November 4, 2019
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Merchant navy officer Rachel Owens revealed that they play western pop music such as Britney Spears’ chart-toppers ‘Oops! I Did It Again’ and ‘Baby One More Time’ to deter Somali pirates.

‘These guys can’t stand Western culture or music, making Britney’s hits perfect.’

Britney Spears songs used to scare off pirates in Somalia

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