A DARK CHAPTER IN HISTORY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

In the heart of 1825, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], demanded 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 the lost slav

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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 its: the plague doctor. Clad a long, horrific coat of greased cloth and a alarming mask constructed from leather, it was a representation of both fear and illusory hope. These masks, regularly bearing peepholes, were believed to fil

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