In the belly of 1781, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke||William], ordered that over 130 African captives be thrown overboard. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to secure insurance payout for the lost slaves. … Read More

On a crisp September day in 1918, the calm streets of Boston's North End were abruptly transformed by an unexpected and terrible tragedy. A massive tank holding thousands of Disaster Preparedness gallons of molasses, a popular sweetener at the time, suddenly ruptured, sending a thick wave of brown goo through the streets like a river. Buildings wer… Read More

Movies have a powerful ability to transport us to other worlds and create memories that celebrity highlights stay with us forever. Some moments in cinematic history are so memorable that they become instantly iconic. Here's a few of those unforgettable scenes: The iconic lightsaber duel between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in "Star Wars: Episode… Read More