A RIVER RUNS PUTRID: A SUMMER OF FILTH, 1858

A River Runs Putrid: A Summer of Filth, 1858

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

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The Atrocity on the Zong

In the depths of 1790, a horrific act 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 cast into the sea. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to secure insurance payout for the lost slaves. Eve

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Lalla Fatma N’Soumer: A Warrior For Algeria

In the tumultuous era leading up to Algeria's independence, many heroes emerged. One such hero was Lalla Fatma N’Soumer, a woman celebrated for her unwavering courage and loyalty to her homeland. Born into a rural community, she followed the traditions of Algerian warriors, mastering skills in combat and leadership at an early age. When French c

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