A Tragedy Onboard The Zong

The story of the Zong remains etched upon the annals of maritime Abolitionist Movement history as a chilling testament to human cruelty. In the year, this British slave ship, laden with hundreds of captive Africans bound for the Caribbean, embarked on a horrific voyage that would result in a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Driven by avarice and

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Sputnik 1

On October 4th, 1957, the world saw a momentous event: the launch of the Soviet satellite. This human-made sphere became the initial crewed spacecraft to revolve the Earth. The achievement of the Soviet Union in putting into orbit Sputnik marked the start of the Space Age, inspiring nations around the globe to endeavor their own space ventures. Th

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