A RIVER RUNS PUTRID: A SUMMER OF FILTH, 1858

A River Runs Putrid: A Summer of Filth, 1858

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

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The Atrocity on the Zong

In the belly of 1790, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by a lust for profit, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], demanded that over 130 African captives be dumped overboard. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to secure insurance payout for the lost

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Lalla Fatma n'Soumer: An Algerian Hero

In the tumultuous period leading up to Algeria's independence, various 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 embraced the traditions of Algerian warriors, mastering skills in combat and leadership at an early stage. When F

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