Meet the world's first corporate psychopath: Scientists say 17th century mutinous merchant Jeronimus Cornelisz fits the bill

Daily Mail - Oct 27, 2026

A merchant who oversaw the murders of 100 men, women and children after a shipwreck 400 years ago may have been the world's first corporate psychopath, scientists say.

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Weather warning lifted as third storm to hit Scotland eases off

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It’s Docktober. Do You Know Where the Sea Slugs Are?

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E.P.A. to Loosen Methane Rules for Oil Firms

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CyberStrikeAI Uses 44 AI Agents to Automate Hacking Operations Against Japan Targets

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