A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the depths of 1825, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], demanded that over 130 African captives be cast overboard. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to maximize insurance payout for the lost slaves. Every sing

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In the grim epoch of devastating pestilence, as the Black Death ripped across Europe, a chilling figure emerged from its: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, bizarre coat of waxed cloth and a unusual mask fashioned from leather, he emerged a representation of both fear and fleeting hope. Their masks, frequently bearing eyes, were thought to filter t

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