THE FIRST SPUTNIK

The First Sputnik

On October 4th, 1957, the world observed a momentous event: the launch of this pioneering sphere. This human-made satellite became the primary unmanned spacecraft to revolve 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 programs. T

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A Macabre Waltz: The Strasbourg Plague of 1518

In the heart amidst Strasbourg in a year marked by 1518, an peculiar began to unfold. {A{ a woman, Frau Troffea, was overcome with an feverish urge to twirl. Days turned into weeks, and her relentless frolicking became a sight that could not be ignored. As if driven by an unseen force, others began to succumb to this strange affliction. Men, women

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