A DARK CHAPTER IN HISTORY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

In the belly of 1790, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], ordered that over 130 African captives be thrown overboard. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to maximize insurance payout for the lost slaves. Every si

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In the grim epoch of ravaging pestilence, as the Black Death swept across Europe, a chilling figure emerged from its: the plague doctor. Wearing a long, bizarre coat of waxed cloth and a distinctive mask designed from leather, he was a omen of both fear and illusory hope. These masks, frequently equipped with glass, were believed to filter the foul

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