THE FIRST SPUTNIK

The First Sputnik

On October 4th, 1957, the world observed a momentous event: the launch of this pioneering sphere. This artificial object became the primary unmanned spacecraft to circle the Earth. The triumph of the Soviet Union in launching Sputnik marked the start of the Space Age, inspiring nations around the globe to strive for their own space programs. This

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A Dance to Death: The Strasbourg Plague of 1518

In the heart amidst Strasbourg in a year of 1518, something most peculiar began to unfold. {A{ a woman, Frau Troffea, was struck with an feverish urge to dance. Days turned into weeks, and her relentless gyrations became a phenomenon that could not be ignored. Soon, others began to fall prey to this strange affliction. Men, women, children- all we

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