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

In seventeen fifty-two, Britain made a bold change to its calendar. For centuries, the nation had followed the Julian calendar, which was vastly out of sync with the real solar year. This discrepancy resulted in confusion and disagreement about the proper date. To resolve this issue, Parliament passed a transformative reform: the adoption of the Gr

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A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the belly of 1790, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], instructed that over 130 African captives be thrown overboard. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to secure insurance payout for the lost slaves. Ever

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