The tale of the Zong remains a dreadful reminder of the darkest chapters in civilization's history. In 1781, this slave ship, bound for the Caribbean, embarked on a transatlantic crossing that ended in unspeakable horrors. Driven by greed, the captain and his crew committed an act of such callousness that it shocked even society hardened by the rea
In the belly of 1825, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], instructed that over 130 African captives be dumped into the sea. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to secure insurance payout for the lost slaves. A
In this grim epoch of devastating pestilence, when the Black Death ripped across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from the: the plague doctor. Wearing a long, bizarre coat of oiled cloth and a unusual mask fashioned from leather, he was a omen of both fear and illusory hope. These masks, frequently featuring eyes, were imagined to filter the foul