In the depths of 1781, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|William], ordered that over 130 African captives be dumped to their deaths. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to secure insurance payout for th
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, 1920, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive tank containing over 2 million gallons of molasses ruptured. The sticky goo surged through the streets like a tidal wave, obliterating everything in its path. Dozens of people perished, and many more suffered wounds. Buildings were destroyed, and the stench of molass