THE FIRST SPUTNIK

The First Sputnik

On October 4th, 1957, the world saw a momentous event: the launch of Sputnik 1. This man-created object became the primary crewed spacecraft to circle the Earth. The success of the Soviet Union in putting into orbit Sputnik marked the dawn of the Space Age, inspiring nations around the globe to strive for their own space exploration. This landmark

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The Spectral Jig: The Strasbourg Plague of 1518

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

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