A Tragedy Onboard The Zong

The story of the Zong sinks into the annals of maritime history as a chilling testament to human cruelty. In 1781, this British slave ship, laden with hundreds of captive Africans transported to the Caribbean, embarked on a horrific voyage that would culminate in a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Driven by avarice and indifference to human life

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The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe

On a blustery January in 1919, disaster struck Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, flattening buildings and entombing citizens in a sticky soup. Hundreds of people were fatally injured, and many more were wounded. The c

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