THE ATROCITY ON THE ZONG

The Atrocity on the Zong

In the heart of 1825, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|William], instructed that over 130 African captives be cast to their deaths. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to maximize 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 swept across Europe, a chilling figure emerged from its: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, horrific coat of waxed cloth and a unusual mask fashioned from leather, he was a representation of both fear and illusory hope. They masks, regularly equipped with eyes, were believed to filt

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