LONDON'S RIVER TURNED MURKY: A SUMMER OF FILTH, 1858

London's River Turned Murky: A Summer of Filth, 1858

The city of London sought in the heat of summer, 1858. But it was not merely the sun that scorched the metropolis. An even more repellent force infested its very heart: the River Thames. Years of industrial effluents had transformed London's lifeblood into a nauseating odor. The stench was all-consuming, a miasma that clung to every cobblestone and

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The Atrocity on the Zong

In the depths 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|John|William], ordered that over 130 African captives be thrown overboard. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to secure insurance payout for the lost

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Lalla Fatma: Defender of Algeria

In the tumultuous time leading up to Algeria's independence, numerous heroes emerged. One such hero was Lalla Fatma N’Soumer, a woman celebrated for her unwavering courage and dedication to her homeland. Born into a nomadic community, she followed the traditions of Algerian warriors, acquiring skills in combat and leadership at an early year. Wh

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