A DARK CHAPTER IN HISTORY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

In the belly of 1825, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|William], ordered that over 130 African captives be thrown overboard. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to maximize insurance payout for the lo

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In this grim epoch of unfathomable pestilence, during the Black Death descended across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from its: the plague doctor. Wearing a long, horrific coat of oiled cloth and a unusual mask designed from leather, it was a representation of both fear and illusory hope. They masks, frequently featuring peepholes, were believe

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