A TRAGEDY ONBOARD THE ZONG

A Tragedy Onboard The Zong

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 atrocious voyage that would result in a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Driven by avarice and indifference to huma

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Sputnik 1

On October 4th, 1957, the world saw a momentous event: the launch of Sputnik 1. This human-made sphere became the initial unmanned spacecraft to circle the Earth. The success of the Soviet Union in putting into orbit Sputnik marked the beginning of the Space Age, inspiring nations around the globe to strive for their own space programs. This histo

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