Taiwanese jadeite cabbage is the “Mona Lisa of Asia”: why this work of art is so loved
It often happens that museums, despite hosting varied and rich collections, become famous for one work of art in particular: ...
Does Pet Therapy work? Here’s what studies and institutions say
All it takes is a meow, a wagging tail when we get home and we immediately feel better. We call ...
Why do they say “what a drag”: origin and meaning of the expression to indicate boredom or disappointment
In Italy when we want to complain, say that we are bored, show disappointment, or rail against someone, “what a ...
Is it possible to control our dreams? What are lucid dreams and how do they work
Among all the dream phenomena, one in particular has captured the collective imagination: lucid dreams, experiences in which the dreamer ...
How much household appliances consume in a year when they are turned on in the home: how to calculate
How much do our household appliances consume in a year? To answer this question precisely, you need to start by ...
Why the Peace symbol has that shape and what it means
Three lines inside a circle: the symbol of Peace (☮) is by far one of the most recognisable, yet not ...
How photo editing has changed and how it has evolved over time: from its origins to Photoshop
Photo editing has accompanied photography since the very first experiments of the nineteenth century. Already a few years after the ...
What are votive offerings and what is their origin: meaning and function
Ex-votos are objects offered to God or a saint to thank him after the realization of an event considered miraculous ...
Why Christmas is celebrated on December 25th: origins, meaning and traditions in Italy and around the world
Christmas is a Christian holiday that occurs on December 25th and celebrates the birth of Jesus. In the liturgical year ...
Why do some people hate Christmas? What it really means to be a “Grinch”
Being a Grinch means not liking Christmas and feeling irritation, discomfort or sadness on holidays. For some it is just ...
