A DARK CHAPTER IN HISTORY: THE ZONG MASSACRE

A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

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|William], instructed that over 130 African captives be cast to their deaths. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to secure insurance payout for the lost slaves.

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In a grim epoch of unfathomable pestilence, as the Black Death descended across Europe, a chilling apparition emerged from the shadows: the plague doctor. Clad a long, macabre coat of waxed cloth and a distinctive mask constructed from leather, he became a representation of both fear and fleeting hope. These masks, regularly bearing peepholes, were

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