A DARK CHAPTER IN HISTORY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

In the heart of 1781, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], demanded that over 130 African captives be dumped to their deaths. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to maximize insurance payout for the los

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In a grim epoch of ravaging pestilence, during the Black Death ripped across Europe, a chilling figure emerged from the shadows: the plague doctor. Wearing a long, macabre coat of waxed cloth and a distinctive mask fashioned from leather, they became a representation of both fear and temporary hope. Their masks, more info regularly featuring eyes,

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