ENGLAND'S LEAP FORWARD: THE GREAT CALENDAR CHANGE OF 1752

England's Leap Forward: The Great Calendar Change of 1752

In a time long ago, Britain made a bold adjustment to its calendar. For centuries, the nation had followed the Julian calendar, which was slightly out of sync with the actual solar year. This discrepancy led to confusion and disagreement about the correct date. To rectify this issue, Parliament passed a transformative reform: the adoption of the Gr

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A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

In the depths of 1825, 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|], ordered that over 130 African captives be thrown into the sea. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to secure insurance payout for the los

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