THE ZONG: A DARK CHAPTER IN MARITIME HISTORY

The Zong: A Dark Chapter in Maritime History

The story of the Zong casts a shadow over the annals of maritime history as a chilling testament to human cruelty. In the year, this British slave ship, laden with hundreds of captive Africans destined for the Caribbean, embarked on a atrocious voyage that would result in a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Driven by avarice and indifference to h

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Sputnik 1

On October 4th, 1957, the world saw a momentous event: the launch of Sputnik 1. This man-created satellite became the initial crewed spacecraft to orbit the Earth. The achievement of the Soviet Union in launching Sputnik marked the beginning of the Space Age, motivating nations around the globe to endeavor their own space programs. This landmark e

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