The Gutenberg Revolution: A History of Innovation

Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century altered the world. This groundbreaking technology enabled the mass production of texts, breaking the previous monopoly of knowledge held by the clergy. Before Gutenberg's discovery, books were painstakingly transcribed by hand, making them expensive and accessible only to

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The Atrocity on the Zong

In the belly of 1790, a horrific act 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. These horrors was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to secure insurance payout for the lost slaves.

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