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

Britain'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 dispute about the accurate date. To resolve this issue, Parliament enacted a revolutionary reform: the adoption of the Gregor

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A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the heart of 1781, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], instructed that over 130 African captives be dumped to their deaths. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to increase insurance payout for th

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