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Remembering Matilda, the last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade
Until her death 85 years ago on January 13, 1940, Matilda was the last surviving passenger on the last-ever slave ship bound ...
The Nation Newspaper14h
The rise, rise and rise of capitalism (III)
The central importance of slavery to the rise of capitalism is illustrated by the story of the voyage of the Zong, a British ...
This revolutionary cargo ship is shaking up the shipping industry with ancient tech: 'It's our job to prove that it's possible'
Much larger ships than the Grain de Sail II are also experimenting with using wind power to move goods. Some ships, like the ...
A young gorilla rescued from aircraft hold recovers at Istanbul zoo
A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said Sunday, while wildlife ...