As stated by beliefs of the Flying Spaghetti Monster:
Global warming, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters are a direct consequence of the decline in numbers of pirates since the 1800s. A graph showing the inverse correlation between the pirates and global temperatures was also provided. This was presumably intended to highlight the logical fallacy of correlation implying causation.
I think pirates have lost their damned minds.
But then again, ninjas like having sex with 'noodly appendages'.
I smell a conspiracy here.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Spaghetti_Monster