THE ATROCITY ON THE ZONG

The Atrocity on the Zong

In the depths of 1790, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], instructed that over 130 African captives be cast to their deaths. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to maximize insurance payout for the lost slave

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In a grim epoch of devastating pestilence, during the Black Death descended across Europe, a chilling apparition emerged from its: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, horrific coat of oiled cloth and a unusual mask constructed from leather, he was a omen of both fear and illusory hope. They masks, frequently featuring eyes, were thought to filter th

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