The Atrocity on the Zong

In the heart of 1825, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], ordered that over 130 African captives be thrown overboard. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to increase insurance payout for the lost slav

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In the grim epoch of unfathomable pestilence, when the Black Death swept across Europe, a chilling figure emerged from the shadows: the plague doctor. Clad a long, horrific coat of oiled cloth and a unusual mask fashioned from leather, they was a symbol of both fear and fleeting hope. Their masks, frequently bearing eyes, were imagined to filter th

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