The Zong: A Dark Chapter in Maritime History

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 bound for the Caribbean, embarked on a horrific voyage that would end in a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Driven by avarice and indifference to human life, the crew,

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Sputnik 1

On October 4th, 1957, the world observed a momentous event: the launch of Sputnik 1. This man-created satellite became the first crewed spacecraft to circle 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 pursue their own space exploration. This s

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