THE ATROCITY ON THE ZONG

In the depths of 1781, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], instructed that over 130 African captives be dumped to their deaths. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to maximize insurance payout for the lost slav

In the grim epoch of devastating pestilence, as the Black Death ripped across Europe, a chilling apparition emerged from its: the plague doctor. Clad a long, bizarre coat of oiled cloth and a distinctive mask designed from leather, it became a omen of both fear and illusory hope. These masks, frequently featuring peepholes, were thought to filter t