The Zong: A Stain on Maritime History

The account of the Zong remains a horrific reminder of the darkest chapters in humanity's history. In that fateful year of 1781, this slave ship, bound for the Caribbean, embarked on a voyage that ended in unspeakable horrors. Driven by greed, the captain and his crew engaged in an act of such barbarity that it shocked even society hardened by the

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Boston's Tragic Molasses Incident of '19

On a blustery afternoon in that fateful year, disaster struck Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, crushing buildings and Boston Disaster entombing citizens in a sticky mire. Hundreds of people were killed, and many

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