One of the most famous pirates is Blackbeard. His real name is Edward Teach, and he went around frightening people into giving him money and suchlike. Despite having a reputation of being a bit of a troublemaker, there is no record of him actually murdering any of his prisoners.
Oats are also commonly used as feed for horses when extra carbohydrates and the subsequent boost in energy are required. The oat hull may be crushed (rolled or crimped) for the horse to more easily digest the grain, or may be fed whole. They may be given alone or as part of a blended food pellet.
Oats are more tolerant of wet soil conditions than barley, and require more moisture than the other small grains. Oats are an excellent winter cover crop in the South and in areas where winter freezes are not severe. Winter forms of oat are not as cold hardy as rye, triticale, wheat, or barley.