THE FIRST SPUTNIK

The First Sputnik

On October 4th, 1957, the world witnessed a momentous event: the launch of this pioneering sphere. This human-made sphere became the primary manned spacecraft to orbit the Earth. The triumph of the Soviet Union in launching Sputnik marked the dawn of the Space Age, motivating nations around the globe to strive for their own space ventures. This si

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A Macabre Waltz: The Strasbourg Plague of 1518

In the heart of Strasbourg in the year that 1518, a peculiar began to unfold. {A{ a woman, Frau Troffea, was overcome with an unquenchable urge to twirl. Days turned into stretches of time, 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. Me

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