A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

In the heart of 1781, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], ordered that over 130 African captives be cast into the sea. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to secure insurance payout for the lost slaves. All

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In a grim epoch of unfathomable pestilence, during the Black Death descended across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from the shadows: the plague doctor. Clad a long, macabre coat of greased cloth and a alarming mask fashioned from leather, it emerged a representation of both fear and temporary hope. Their masks, frequently featuring glass, were

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