The Gutenberg Impact: A Story of Invention

Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century transformed the world. This groundbreaking technology enabled the mass production of texts, breaking the previous control of knowledge held by the church. Before Gutenberg's invention, books were painstakingly transcribed by hand, making them scarce and accessible only to

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The Atrocity on the Zong

In the depths of 1781, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], instructed that over 130 African captives be thrown overboard. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to maximize insurance payout for the lost slaves. Each life t

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