A DARK CHAPTER IN HISTORY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

In the belly of 1790, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|William], instructed that over 130 African captives be dumped to their deaths. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to maximize insurance payout for the lost

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In this grim epoch of ravaging pestilence, during the Black Death descended across Europe, a chilling apparition emerged from the: the plague doctor. Wearing a long, macabre coat of greased cloth and a distinctive mask designed from leather, it became a symbol of both fear and temporary hope. These masks, frequently equipped with eyes, were imagine

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