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The story of the Zong sinks into the annals of maritime history as a chilling testament to human cruelty. In 1781, this British slave ship, laden with hundreds of captive Africans bound for the Caribbean, embarked on a atrocious voyage that would result in a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Driven by avarice and indifference to human life, the c

The year 845 AD. A chill wind swept across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent of salt and fear. The Norsemen were amongst us, a ravenous swarm of warriors seeking plunder. Their longships, like wolves, sliced through the waters, their banners billowing in the wind. A city once peaceful now trembled beneath the shadow of Valhalla's embrace.