Sputnik 1

On October 4th, 1957, the world saw a momentous event: the launch of this pioneering sphere. This human-made object became the primary crewed spacecraft to revolve the Earth. The success of the Soviet Union in sending up Sputnik marked the beginning of the Space Age, galvanizing nations around the globe to endeavor their own space exploration. Thi

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The Spectral Jig: 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 unquenchable urge to twirl. Days turned into weeks, and her relentless spinning became a phenomenon that could not be ignored. Soon, others began to succumb to this strange affliction. Men, women, children- all were overwhelmed

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