The Zong: A Stain on Maritime History

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 destined for the Caribbean, embarked on a gruesome voyage that would culminate in a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Driven by avarice and indifference to hum

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Ragnarök on the Seine: Viking Fury in Paris, 845 AD

The year 845 AD. A chill wind swept across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent of salt and fear. The Norsemen had arrived, a ravenous swarm of warriors seeking riches. Their longships, like beasts of the north, sliced through the waters, their flags waving in the wind. A city once peaceful now trembled beneath the threat of Valhalla's embra

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