The art of Michaelina Wautier, the Flemish painter whose works were attributed to men, has been rediscovered

The art of Michaelina Wautier, the Flemish painter whose works were attributed to men, has been rediscovered
You have probably never heard of Michaelina Wautier: for years, in fact, the paintings of this Flemish painter, active in ...

Is it written all attached or separate? From “good morning” to “alright”: the words we get wrong most often

Is it written all attached or separate? From “good morning” to “alright”: the words we get wrong most often
Is it written “alongside” or “next to”? “In form” or “in form”? “OK” or “alright”? Beyond or afterlife? It often ...

Largest data breach in history: WhatsApp bug exposed 3.5 billion accounts

Largest data breach in history: WhatsApp bug exposed 3.5 billion accounts
A flaw in the system with which WhatsApp identifies contacts in the address book has allowed a group of academics ...

Taiwanese jadeite cabbage is the “Mona Lisa of Asia”: why this work of art is so loved

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

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

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

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 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

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

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 ...