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 vastly out of sync with the real solar year. This discrepancy caused confusion and dispute about the correct date. To rectify this issue, Parliament enacted a revolutionary reform: the adoption of the Gregorian c

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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 callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], instructed that over 130 African captives be dumped overboard. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to maximize insurance payout for the lost sl

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