A STAIN ON HUMANITY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the belly of 1825, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], instructed that over 130 African captives be thrown overboard. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to secure insurance payout for the lost slaves. All of

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In this grim epoch of ravaging pestilence, during the Black Death ripped across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from the: the plague doctor. Clad a long, bizarre coat of waxed cloth and a unusual mask constructed from leather, he emerged a omen of both fear and illusory hope. They masks, often featuring glass, were believed to filter the foulnes

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