A DARK CHAPTER IN HISTORY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

In the heart of 1790, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], instructed that over 130 African captives be cast to their deaths. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire 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, during the Black Death descended across Europe, a chilling figure emerged from the shadows: the plague doctor. Wearing a long, horrific coat of oiled cloth and a unusual mask fashioned from leather, they was a symbol of both fear and illusory hope. Their masks, regularly equipped with eyes, were believe

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