A TRAGEDY ONBOARD THE ZONG

A Tragedy Onboard The Zong

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 horrific voyage that would end in a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Driven by avarice and indifference to human l

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Soviet Sputnik

On October 4th, 1957, the world witnessed a momentous event: the launch of Sputnik 1. This human-made satellite became the initial manned spacecraft to orbit the Earth. The achievement of the Soviet Union in sending up Sputnik marked the start of the Space Age, motivating nations around the globe to strive for their own space ventures. This signif

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