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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 bound for the Caribbean, embarked on a gruesome voyage that would culminate in a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Driven by avarice and indifference to hu
In the depths trenches of World War I, a remarkable story unfolded during the Christmas season of 1914. Amidst the bloodshed and fear, an unprecedented pause emerged between warring factions. As the bells of Christmas chimed throughout Europe, soldiers on both sides emerged out of their trenches. A scene of unexpected unity unfolded in No Man's Lan