Sputnik 1

On October 4th, 1957, the world saw a momentous event: the launch of this pioneering sphere. This human-made satellite became the initial crewed spacecraft to circle the Earth. The achievement of the Soviet Union in launching Sputnik marked the dawn of the Space Age, inspiring nations around the globe to endeavor their own space ventures. This sig

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A Macabre Waltz: The Strasbourg Plague of 1518

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

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