A STAIN ON HUMANITY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the depths of 1825, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|William], demanded that over 130 African captives be dumped to their deaths. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to secure insurance payout for the lost slav

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In a grim epoch of ravaging pestilence, when the Black Death swept across Europe, a chilling figure emerged from the: the plague doctor. Clad a long, bizarre coat of greased cloth and a alarming mask fashioned from leather, he emerged a omen of both fear and temporary hope. These masks, frequently bearing eyes, were thought to filter the foulness t

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