In the heart of 1825, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], demanded that over 130 African captives be cast into the sea. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to maximize insurance payout for the lo
On the morning/early afternoon/dawn of January 22nd/Sunday the 22nd/the fateful day, 1879, a force/troops/regiments of British soldiers met their fate/were caught off guard/fell into a trap at Isandlwana. The battlefield/valley/plain was soon/quickly/within moments filled with/overrun by/consumed by the fury/rage/might of the Zulu warriors, who fou
On January 15th, 1918, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive reservoir containing nearly 2.3 million gallons of molasses collapsed. The sticky goo surged through the streets like a raging river, obliterating everything in its path. Dozens of people perished, and many more suffered wounds. Buildings were reduced to rubble, and