A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the heart of 1825, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], ordered that over 130 African captives be thrown into the sea. The massacre 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 ravaging pestilence, as the Black Death ripped across Europe, a chilling apparition emerged from the: the plague doctor. Wearing a long, macabre coat of waxed cloth and a distinctive mask constructed from leather, it emerged a representation of both fear and illusory hope. These masks, frequently featuring eyes, were believed to

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