A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

In the belly of 1790, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], instructed that over 130 African captives be cast overboard. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to increase insurance payout for the lost slaves. Each lif

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In the grim epoch of unfathomable pestilence, as the Black Death descended across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from its: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, bizarre coat of greased cloth and a alarming mask designed from leather, they was a representation of both fear and fleeting hope. Their masks, frequently equipped with peepholes, were ima

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