In the heart of 1790, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], demanded that over 130 African captives be cast overboard. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to increase insurance payout for the lost slaves. Eac
On the morning/early afternoon/dawn of January 22nd/Sunday the 22nd/the fateful day, 1879, a force/troops/regiments of British soldiers met their fate/were caught off guard/fell into a trap at Isandlwana. The battlefield/valley/plain was soon/quickly/within moments filled with/overrun by/consumed by the fury/rage/might of the Zulu warriors, who fou
On January 15th, 1918, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive tank containing nearly 2.3 million gallons of molasses burst. The sticky goo surged through the streets like a raging river, obliterating everything in its path. Hundreds of people lost their lives, and many more were injured. Buildings were destroyed, and the stench