Why do we laugh at funerals and in which cultures is it not disrespectful?
Let’s imagine a funeral: a community gathered, the body of the deceased, family members and, suddenly, laughter. In contemporary Western ...
No Internet connection even with the phone slots full: how come this happens
The Wi-Fi or data connection bars are all full, yet the web page loads very slowly, a video suddenly stops ...
China, new interest rate rules: what changes for Europe
When a bank obtains money on more favorable terms, does the advantage also reach those who ask for a loan? ...
November 1st and 2nd, which is a public holiday? The difference between All Saints Day and All Souls’ Day
It is common belief that All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day (in some parts of the world known as ...
How sports communication has changed in Italy: from traditional media to social media and the Sinner case
With a video published on his social channels, the No. 1 in the world of tennis, Jannik Sinner announced a ...
What are the differences between the European Union, the Eurozone and the Schengen Area: purposes, countries and characteristics
Whenever we talk about Europe, we often use expressions such as European Union, Eurozone and Schengen area as if they ...
Signs appear to flash in smartphone videos: why it happens and how to reduce the effect
Sometimes it happens that you frame a lighted sign with your smartphone and see it flash on the screen, even ...
Savings bonds for minors, 5% gross yield up to 18 years of age
The savings bonds dedicated to under 18s provide a gross annual return of 5% until they reach the age of ...
Because every culture has invented monsters to scare children: from Krampus to the Boogeyman
A being hidden under the bed, a creature that arrives when darkness falls, a black man ready to take away ...
Salem Witches, the true story of the collective psychosis that shocked America in 1692
The Salem witch hunts are the series of trials and convictions that took place in 1692 in the then British ...
