The 20th century witnessed a dramatic shift in global power dynamics as two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, entered a period of fierce rivalry. This rivalry, known as the Cold War, unfolded on multiple fronts, with one of the most remarkable being the space race. Both nations were determined to prove their technological superio

The year eight hundred forty-five AD. A chill wind whistled across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent of salt and fear. The Norsemen were amongst us, a ravenous swarm of warriors seeking glory. Their longships, like serpents, sliced through the waters, their banners waving in the wind. A city once peaceful now trembled beneath the menace o