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

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

In the year, Britain made a bold change 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 uncertainty about the proper date. To resolve this issue, Parliament enacted a groundbreaking reform: the adoption of the Gregori

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A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

In the belly of 1825, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], instructed that over 130 African captives be thrown into the sea. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to increase insurance payout for the lost slaves.

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