THE FIRST SPUTNIK

On October 4th, 1957, the world witnessed a momentous event: the launch of Sputnik 1. This human-made satellite became the initial manned spacecraft to circle the Earth. The success of the Soviet Union in putting into orbit Sputnik marked the beginning of the Space Age, galvanizing nations around the globe to strive for their own space exploration.

A whisper travels on the breeze, a tale spun from sugary lies and acrimonious truths. It speaks of a flow, its waters glinting with the promise of bliss. But within its depths lurks a venom, a seductive lure that promises wealth at the cost of innocence. They say those who drown in its current are forever lost by the river's hold, their lives forev