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Dzhanibekov effect – Part 2

“Everything is repeated, in a circle. History is a master because it teaches us that it doesn’t exist. It’s the permutations that matter.” So wrote Umberto Eco in his Focault’s Pendulum. Somehow we, humans, are helping these repetitions to happen. … Continue reading

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Dzhanibekov effect – Part 1

Restarting my blog I am inviting you on the board of Salyut 7 in 1985. Vladimir Dzhanibekov, Russian cosmonaut from Uzbekistan. From Wikipedia: Dzhanibekov made five flights: Soyuz 27, Soyuz 39, Soyuz T-6, Soyuz T-12 and Soyuz T-13. In all … Continue reading

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