SPUTNIK 1

Sputnik 1

On October 4th, 1957, the world saw a momentous event: the launch of the Soviet satellite. This human-made satellite became the primary manned spacecraft to orbit the Earth. The achievement of the Soviet Union in putting into orbit Sputnik marked the dawn of the Space Age, inspiring nations around the globe to endeavor their own space ventures. Th

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A Macabre Waltz: The Strasbourg Plague of 1518

In the heart of Strasbourg in a year marked by 1518, a peculiar began to unfold. {A{ a woman, Frau Troffea, was struck with an feverish urge to twirl. Days turned into stretches of time, and her relentless spinning became a sight that could not be ignored. Soon, others began to fall prey to this strange affliction. Men, women, children- all were c

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