The account of the Zong remains a horrific reminder of the darkest chapters in mankind's history. In 1781, this slave ship, bound for the West Indies, embarked on a journey that ended in unspeakable atrocity. Driven by financial gain, the captain and his crew perpetrated an act of such heartlessness that it shocked even society hardened by the real
The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919
On a blustery morning in 1919, disaster struck Boston. A massive holding filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a tidal wave of the thick liquid rushing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, flattening buildings and burying people in a treacly mass. Dozens of people were fatally injured, and many more suffered. Authorities