The Gutenberg Revolution: A History of Innovation

Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century altered the world. This groundbreaking mechanism enabled the mass production of books, breaking the previous control of knowledge held by the clergy. Before Gutenberg's invention, books were painstakingly written by hand, making them scarce and accessible only to the wealt

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A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the belly 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||], ordered that over 130 African captives be thrown to their deaths. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to increase insurance payout for the los

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