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 adjustment to its calendar. For centuries, the nation had followed the Julian calendar, which was vastly out of sync with the real solar year. This discrepancy led to confusion and uncertainty about the accurate date. To rectify this issue, Parliament enacted a transformative reform: the adoption of the G

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The Atrocity on the Zong

In the depths of 1781, a horrific act took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|William], demanded that over 130 African captives be cast to their deaths. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to maximize insurance payout for the lost sl

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