A STAIN ON HUMANITY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the depths of 1781, 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|], instructed that over 130 African captives be thrown to their deaths. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to maximize insurance payout for the

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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 specter emerged from its: the plague doctor. Clad a long, bizarre coat of greased cloth and a unusual mask designed from leather, he emerged a omen of both fear and illusory hope. Their masks, often bearing eyes, were believed to filter the air that w

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