The tale of the Zong remains a dreadful reminder of the darkest chapters in humanity's history. In the year 1781, this slave ship, bound for the sugar islands, embarked on a transatlantic crossing that ended in unspeakable atrocity. Driven by financial gain, the captain and his crew committed an act of such barbarity that it shocked even society ha
The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919
On a blustery January in 1919, disaster befell Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses burst sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid crashing through the streets. The force was catastrophic, crushing buildings and trapping people in a treacly soup. Scores of people were fatally injured, and many more sustained injuries. The