In the belly of 1781, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|William], instructed that over 130 African captives be dumped into the sea. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to secure insurance payout for the lost
A Sweet Disaster: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919
On a crisp September day in 1920, the peaceful streets of Boston's North End were abruptly transformed by an unexpected and terrible disaster. A massive tank holding hundreds of thousands of gallons of molasses, a popular sweetener at the time, suddenly burst, sending a dense wave of brown liquid through the streets like a flood. Buildings were top
Unforgettable Movie Moments You Won't Forget
Movies have a powerful ability to transport us to other worlds and create memories that last with us forever. Some moments in cinematic history are so powerful that they become instantly famous. Check out a few of those unforgettable scenes: The iconic lightsaber duel between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the