THE FIRST SPUTNIK

The First Sputnik

On October 4th, 1957, the world witnessed a momentous event: the launch of this pioneering sphere. This man-created object became the first manned spacecraft to revolve the Earth. The achievement of the Soviet Union in launching Sputnik marked the beginning of the Space Age, inspiring nations around the globe to pursue their own space ventures. Th

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A Macabre Waltz: The Strasbourg Plague of 1518

In the heart of Strasbourg in the year of 1518, something most peculiar began to unfold. {A{ a woman, Frau Troffea, was struck with an insatiable urge to twirl. Days turned into months, and her relentless spinning became a spectacle that could not be ignored. Soon, others began to succumb to this strange affliction. Men, women, children- all were

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