Sputnik 1

On October 4th, 1957, the world saw a momentous event: the launch of this pioneering sphere. This artificial satellite became the initial crewed spacecraft to revolve the Earth. The triumph of the Soviet Union in launching Sputnik marked the beginning of the Space Age, motivating nations around the globe to strive for their own space ventures. Thi

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A Dance to Death: The Strasbourg Plague of 1518

In the heart amidst Strasbourg in a year of 1518, a peculiar began to unfold. {A{ a woman, Frau Troffea, was struck with an insatiable urge to move. Days turned into months, 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 affliction. Men, women, children-

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