THE FIRST SPUTNIK

The First Sputnik

On October 4th, 1957, the world witnessed a momentous event: the launch of Sputnik 1. This human-made satellite became the primary unmanned spacecraft to circle the Earth. The triumph of the Soviet Union in launching Sputnik marked the start of the Space Age, inspiring nations around the globe to strive for their own space ventures. This landmark

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A Macabre Waltz: The Strasbourg Plague of 1518

In the heart within Strasbourg in the year of 1518, something most peculiar began to unfold. {A{ a woman, Frau Troffea, was overcome with an feverish urge to dance. Days turned into weeks, and her relentless gyrations became a spectacle that could not be ignored. As if driven by an unseen force, others began to yield to this strange affliction. Me

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