SOVIET SPUTNIK

Soviet Sputnik

On October 4th, 1957, the world witnessed a momentous event: the launch of the Soviet satellite. This artificial object became the primary unmanned spacecraft to orbit the Earth. The achievement of the Soviet Union in launching Sputnik marked the start of the Space Age, inspiring nations around the globe to endeavor their own space programs. This

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The Spectral Jig: The Strasbourg Plague of 1518

In the heart of Strasbourg in a year of 1518, an peculiar began to unfold. {A{ a woman, Frau Troffea, was struck with an insatiable urge to dance. Days turned into weeks, and her relentless frolicking became a spectacle that could not be ignored. As if driven by an unseen force, others began to fall prey to this strange affliction. Men, women, chi

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