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

In a time long ago, Britain made a bold shift to its calendar. For centuries, the nation had followed the Julian calendar, which was considerably out of sync with the true solar year. This discrepancy caused confusion and disagreement about the correct date. To fix this issue, Parliament enacted a revolutionary reform: the adoption of the Gregorian

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A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

In the heart of 1781, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||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 maximize insurance payout for the lost

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