A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the heart of 1781, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], ordered 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 lost

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In this grim epoch of devastating pestilence, during the Black Death swept across Europe, a chilling apparition emerged from the: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, macabre coat of greased cloth and a unusual mask constructed from leather, they became a symbol of both fear and fleeting hope. These masks, frequently equipped with eyes, were believed

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