The tale of the Zong remains a grim reminder of the darkest chapters in civilization's history. In 1781, this slave ship, bound for the Caribbean, embarked on a transatlantic crossing that ended in unspeakable horrors. Driven by financial gain, the captain and his crew engaged in an act of such barbarity that it shocked even society hardened by the
The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe
On a blustery January in the year, disaster befell Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The impact was catastrophic, smashing buildings and burying residents in a sticky mass. Hundreds of people were lost their lives, and many more sustained inj