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

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

In seventeen fifty-two, Britain made a bold shift 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 correct date. To resolve this issue, Parliament enacted a revolutionary reform: the adoption of t

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A Dark Chapter in History: The Zong Massacre

In the heart of 1825, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], ordered that over 130 African captives be cast to their deaths. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to secure insurance payout for the

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