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

The year the year of our Lord eight hundred and forty-five AD. A chill wind swept across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent of salt and fear. The Norsemen were amongst us, a ravenous swarm of warriors seeking plunder. Their longships, like prowling predators, sliced through the waters, their standards billowing in the wind. A city once pro