A painting of the capture of Blackbeard on November 22, 1718 Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Something unthinkable happened during the summer of 1718. Edward Teach, the infamous pirate known ...

Edward "Blackbeard" Teach was a real sailor who allegedly left behind a hefty treasure. ... Everything to Know About the Real-life Pirate Name-dropped in the 'Outer Banks' Season 3 Finale Cliffhanger.

Edward Teach, the infamous pirate known as Blackbeard, was born in England in 1680 and died in 1718 on Ocracoke Island. You guessed it, that's part of the Outer Banks in North Carolina.