The account of the Zong remains a horrific reminder of the darkest chapters in humanity's history. In the year 1781, this slave ship, bound for the Caribbean, embarked on a transatlantic crossing that ended in unspeakable atrocity. Driven by profit, the captain and his crew committed an act of such callousness that it shocked even those hardened by
Boston's Tragic Molasses Incident of '19
On a blustery January in the year, disaster befell Boston. A massive tank filled with sticky, sweet molasses gave way sending a torrent of the thick liquid flowing through the streets. The power was catastrophic, smashing buildings and trapping residents in a sticky mire. Hundreds of people were fatally injured, and many more were wounded. The ci