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 transported to the Caribbean, embarked on a horrific voyage that would culminate in a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Driven by avarice and indifference

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Soviet Sputnik

On October 4th, 1957, the world witnessed a momentous event: the launch of Sputnik 1. This human-made object became the first unmanned spacecraft to revolve the Earth. The success of the Soviet Union in launching Sputnik marked the dawn of the Space Age, motivating nations around the globe to strive for their own space programs. This landmark even

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