A DARK CHAPTER IN HISTORY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

In the heart of 1825, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|William], demanded that over 130 African captives be cast to their deaths. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to maximize insurance payout for th

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In a grim epoch of unfathomable pestilence, as the Black Death descended across Europe, a chilling apparition emerged from the: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, bizarre coat of oiled cloth and a alarming mask constructed from leather, he was a omen of both fear and illusory hope. Their masks, frequently bearing peepholes, were believed to filter

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