A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the depths of 1781, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], ordered that over 130 African captives be thrown overboard. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to maximize insurance payout for the lost slaves

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In the grim epoch of devastating pestilence, during the Black Death descended across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from the shadows: the plague doctor. Clad a long, bizarre coat of oiled cloth and a distinctive mask fashioned from leather, it emerged a representation of both fear and temporary hope. These masks, regularly featuring eyes, were

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