The account of the Zong remains a grim reminder of the darkest chapters in humanity's history. In 1781, this slave ship, bound for the sugar islands, embarked on a transatlantic crossing that ended in unspeakable horrors. Driven by greed, the captain and his crew committed an act of such heartlessness that it shocked even society hardened by the re
The Great Boston Molasses Catastrophe
On a blustery morning in the year, disaster unfolded Boston. A massive reservoir filled with sticky, sweet molasses ruptured sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, smashing buildings and burying residents in a treacly mass. Scores of people were killed, and many more sustained injuries. T