A DARK CHAPTER IN HISTORY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

In the belly 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 thrown into the sea. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to secure insurance payout for the lost

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In a grim epoch of ravaging pestilence, as the Black Death swept across Europe, a chilling apparition emerged from the shadows: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, horrific coat of oiled cloth and a alarming mask designed from leather, he emerged a representation of both fear and temporary hope. These masks, regularly bearing glass, were believed to

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