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

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

In a time long ago, Britain made a bold adjustment to its calendar. For centuries, the nation had followed the Julian calendar, which was slightly out of sync with the actual solar year. This discrepancy resulted in confusion and dispute about the correct date. To resolve this issue, Parliament passed a revolutionary reform: the adoption of the Gre

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The Atrocity on the Zong

In the belly of 1790, a abominable crime 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 dumped overboard. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to maximize insurance payout for the l

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