Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century altered the world. This groundbreaking mechanism enabled the mass production of texts, breaking the previous control of knowledge held by the clergy. Before Gutenberg's innovation, books were painstakingly transcribed by hand, making them rare and accessible only to the el
In the belly of 1790, a monstrous deed 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 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
Johannes Gutenberg’s invention altered the course of history with his ingenious printing press. Prior to this groundbreaking development, knowledge was limited to a select few who could afford to purchase handwritten manuscripts. However, Gutenberg’s innovation allowed for the large-scale copying of texts, making information more available to t