A STAIN ON HUMANITY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the belly of 1825, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], ordered that over 130 African captives be dumped into the sea. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to secure insurance payout for the l

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In this grim epoch of devastating pestilence, as the Black Death ripped across Europe, a chilling figure emerged from the shadows: the plague doctor. Clad a long, horrific coat of waxed cloth and a distinctive mask constructed from leather, he was a omen of both fear and temporary hope. They masks, regularly featuring glass, were believed to filter

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