THE FIRST SPUTNIK

The First Sputnik

On October 4th, 1957, the world observed a momentous event: the launch of Sputnik 1. This human-made object became the first crewed spacecraft to orbit the Earth. The achievement of the Soviet Union in launching Sputnik marked the beginning of the Space Age, inspiring nations around the globe to strive for their own space exploration. This histori

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The Spectral Jig: 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 overcome with an feverish urge to twirl. Days turned into weeks, and her relentless gyrations became a sight that could not be ignored. As if driven by an unseen force, others began to fall prey to this strange affliction. Men, women, child

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