In the belly of 1825, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], ordered that over 130 African captives be cast into the sea. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to increase insurance payout for the lost slaves. All of the
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 structure containing over 2 million gallons of molasses burst. The sticky liquid surged through the streets like a tsunami, obliterating everything in its path. Hundreds of people lost their lives, and many more sustained injuries. Buildings were crushed, and the ste