What would extraterrestrials think of the waltz? This was the question that came to mind on a recent Saturday evening. The Vienna Symphony Orchestra performed Johann Strauss’s famous “Blue Danube” waltz. At the same time, a large antenna in Cebreros, Spain, sent the music into space. The Vienna
The "Blue Danube" waltz by Johann Strauss II has finally reached the stars. This event took place on a Saturday. A large radio antenna in Spain, operated by the European Space Agency, sent the waltz into the cosmos. The antenna was pointed at Voyager 1, the farthest spacecraft from Earth, which i
In the heart of Vienna, a sports field held a secret for nearly two millennia. Underneath the turf, the remains of 150 Roman soldiers lay buried, silent witnesses to a long-forgotten battle. This discovery, made during a renovation project, offers a unique glimpse into the city's early history. The
In a quiet residential and industrial area of Vienna, a surprising find has shaken up the world of archaeology. While fixing up a football field, workers stumbled upon something far more ancient than they bargained for. Buried beneath the ground were the remains of around 150 soldiers, all of whom m
