The story of the Zong sinks into 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 culminate in a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Driven by avarice and indifference to human lif

On a blustery January in the year, disaster befell Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a torrent of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, flattening buildings and burying people in a treacly mass. Hundreds of people were fatally injured, and many more were wounded. T