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 change to its calendar. For centuries, the nation had followed the Julian calendar, which was vastly out of sync with the true solar year. This discrepancy led to confusion and uncertainty about the proper date. To fix this issue, Parliament implemented a revolutionary reform: the adoption of the Gregorian ca

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The Atrocity on the Zong

In the heart of 1781, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], instructed that over 130 African captives be dumped to their deaths. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to secure insurance payout for the lost sla

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