Soviet Sputnik

On October 4th, 1957, the world observed a momentous event: the launch of the Soviet satellite. This artificial sphere became the initial unmanned spacecraft to orbit the Earth. The success of the Soviet Union in launching Sputnik marked the dawn of the Space Age, inspiring nations around the globe to strive for their own space exploration. This l

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A Macabre Waltz: The Strasbourg Plague of 1518

In the heart of Strasbourg in the year that 1518, something most peculiar began to unfold. {A{ a woman, Frau Troffea, was struck with an unquenchable urge to move. Days turned into stretches of time, and her relentless spinning became a sight that could not be ignored. As if driven by an unseen force, others began to yield to this strange afflicti

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