A DARK CHAPTER IN HISTORY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

In the heart of 1781, 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 overboard. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to maximize insurance payout for the l

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In the grim epoch of unfathomable pestilence, during the Black Death descended across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from its: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, macabre coat of greased cloth and a distinctive mask designed from leather, they emerged a symbol of both fear and illusory hope. They masks, frequently bearing peepholes, were believe

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