A TRAGEDY ONBOARD THE ZONG

A Tragedy Onboard The Zong

The story of the Zong remains etched upon the annals of maritime history as a chilling testament to human cruelty. In 1781, this British slave ship, laden with hundreds of captive Africans transported to the Caribbean, embarked on a atrocious voyage that would end in a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Driven by avarice and indifference to human

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Sputnik 1

On October 4th, 1957, the world saw a momentous event: the launch of this pioneering sphere. This human-made object became the primary unmanned spacecraft to orbit the Earth. The triumph of the Soviet Union in putting into orbit Sputnik marked the dawn of the Space Age, inspiring nations around the globe to strive for their own space exploration.

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