The Zong: A Stain on Maritime History

The tale of the Zong remains a grim reminder of the darkest chapters in mankind's history. In that fateful year of 1781, this slave ship, bound for the sugar islands, embarked on a journey that ended in unspeakable cruelty. Driven by profit, the captain and his crew committed an act of such heartlessness that it shocked even the people hardened by

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Boston's Tragic Molasses Incident of '19

On a blustery morning in the year, disaster befell Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a torrent of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, flattening buildings and trapping people in a treacly mire. Hundreds of people were lost their lives, and many more were wounded. Th

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