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|John|William], ordered that over 130 African captives be dumped overboard. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to maximize insurance payout for th

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In the grim epoch of devastating 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 constructed from leather, it became a symbol of both fear and temporary hope. They masks, often bearing eyes, were imagined to filter

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