BRITAIN'S LEAP FORWARD: THE GREAT CALENDAR CHANGE OF 1752

Britain's Leap Forward: The Great Calendar Change of 1752

In a time long ago, Britain made a bold shift 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 caused confusion and dispute about the correct date. To fix this issue, Parliament enacted a transformative reform: the adoption of the Gregorian calendar.

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A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the depths of 1790, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|William], demanded that over 130 African captives be thrown into the sea. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a need to increase insurance payout for the lost slaves. E

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