The tale of the Zong remains a grim reminder of the darkest chapters in civilization's history. In 1781, this slave ship, bound for the West Indies, embarked on a voyage that ended in unspeakable horrors. Driven by greed, the captain and his crew perpetrated an act of such callousness that it shocked even those hardened by the realities of the slav
In the depths of 1781, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], demanded that over 130 African captives be cast into the sea. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to secure insurance payout for the lost slaves. Every si
In the grim epoch of unfathomable pestilence, as the Black Death swept across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from its: the plague doctor. Clad a long, bizarre coat of oiled cloth and a unusual mask designed from leather, he became a omen of both fear and fleeting hope. They masks, regularly featuring glass, were imagined to filter the miasma th