A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

In the depths of 1825, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], ordered that over 130 African captives be cast into the sea. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need 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, during the Black Death ripped across Europe, a chilling apparition emerged from its: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, horrific coat of greased cloth and a distinctive mask constructed from leather, they became a representation of both fear and illusory hope. These masks, often equipped with eyes, were t

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