ENGLAND'S LEAP FORWARD: THE GREAT CALENDAR CHANGE OF 1752

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

In seventeen fifty-two, Britain made a bold shift to its calendar. For centuries, the nation had followed the Julian calendar, which was considerably out of sync with the real solar year. This discrepancy resulted in confusion and dispute about the correct date. To rectify this issue, Parliament implemented a revolutionary reform: the adoption of t

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A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the depths of 1781, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], instructed that over 130 African captives be thrown to their deaths. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to maximize insurance payout for t

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