THE ZONG: A STAIN ON MARITIME HISTORY

The Zong: A Stain on Maritime History

The story of the Zong sinks into the annals of maritime history as a chilling testament to human cruelty. In the year, this British slave ship, laden with hundreds of captive Africans transported to the Caribbean, embarked on a horrific voyage that would culminate in a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Driven by avarice and indifference to human

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Soviet Sputnik

On October 4th, 1957, the world saw a momentous event: the launch of this pioneering sphere. This man-created sphere became the initial crewed spacecraft to orbit the Earth. The success of the Soviet Union in launching Sputnik marked the dawn of the Space Age, galvanizing nations around the globe to endeavor their own space exploration. This histo

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River of Sweet Desolation

A whisper travels on the breeze, a tale spun from sugary lies and bitter truths. It speaks of a flow, its waters glinting with the promise of bliss. But within its depths lurks a darkness, a dangerous lure that promises wealth at the cost of souls. They say those who stumble in its current are forever consumed by the current's hold, their lives for

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