THE THAMES RAN FOUL: A SUMMER OF FILTH, 1858

The Thames Ran Foul: A Summer of Filth, 1858

The city of London sought in the heat of summer, 1858. But it was not merely the sun that scorched the metropolis. An even more unpleasant force infested its very heart: the River Thames. Years of industrial waste had transformed London's lifeblood into a foul-smelling mire. The stench was overwhelming, a miasma that clung to every cobblestone and

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The Atrocity on the Zong

In the belly of 1781, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||], demanded that over 130 African captives be cast into the sea. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to secure insurance payout for the lost slav

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Lalla Fatma N’Soumer: A Warrior For Algeria

In the tumultuous time leading up to Algeria's independence, numerous heroes emerged. One such hero was Lalla Fatma N’Soumer, a woman famous for her unwavering courage and dedication to her homeland. Born into a rural community, she followed the traditions of Algerian warriors, learning skills in combat and leadership at an early stage. When Fre

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