The Zong: A Stain on Maritime History

The tale of Ethical History the Zong remains a dreadful reminder of the darkest chapters in mankind's history. In the year 1781, this slave ship, bound for the West Indies, embarked on a voyage that ended in unspeakable atrocity. Driven by greed, the captain and his crew engaged in an act of such heartlessness that it shocked even those hardened by

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The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe

On a blustery morning in the year, disaster struck Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, flattening buildings and entombing residents in a gooey soup. Hundreds of people were fatally injured, and many more were wounded

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