The Zong: A Stain on Maritime History

The story of the Zong remains etched upon the annals of maritime history as a chilling testament to human cruelty. In 1781, this British slave ship, laden with hundreds of captive Africans transported to the Caribbean, embarked on a atrocious voyage that would result in a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Driven by avarice and indifference to hum

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Soviet Sputnik

On October 4th, 1957, the world saw a momentous event: the launch of this pioneering sphere. This artificial object became the initial unmanned spacecraft to orbit the Earth. The success of the Soviet Union in launching Sputnik marked the dawn of the Space Age, galvanizing nations around the globe to pursue their own space exploration. This landma

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