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

England's Leap Forward: The Great Calendar Change of 1752

In a time long ago, Britain made a bold adjustment to its calendar. For centuries, the nation had followed the Julian calendar, which was slightly out of sync with the actual solar year. This discrepancy led to confusion and dispute about the correct date. To fix this issue, Parliament passed a revolutionary reform: the adoption of the Gregorian ca

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The Atrocity on the Zong

In the depths of 1781, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|William], instructed that over 130 African captives be dumped into the sea. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to secure insurance payout for the lost sla

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