From 1912 to 1948, there were also art competitions at the Olympics: here’s why they no longer exist
One of the lesser known but most fascinating aspects of the history of the olympics is that, once upon a ...
Where do the names of the 12 months of the year come from? Meaning and origin month by month
The term “month” comes from Latin monthwhich in turn is related to Greek men: both mean “lunar month” or “moon”, ...
What does the Paris 2024 Olympics mascot represent?
The Olympics are about to begin of Paris 2024 and you may have come across a curious red mascot (with ...
Watermelon, watermelon, melon: all the Italian ways to call the summer fruit
The fruit that you see on the cover of this article comes called many different things depending on part of ...
Is it true that the Savoy and the Kingdom of Sardinia plundered the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies?
Let’s say it right away: the theory according to which the Noon was invaded and plundered by the Northern regions ...
Plane Crashes on Takeoff in Kathmandu: Why Nepal’s Air Safety Is a Problem
There are 18 confirmed victims of a plane crash occurred at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmanduin Nepal, Wednesday 24 July ...
Why do the Carabinieri have a black uniform?
Among the Italian police forces, theCarabinieri Corps carries out activities of public securityalso being part of the armed forces of ...
Kinetic Art According to Alexander Calder, the Artist Engineer
On July 22nd, 128 years ago, he was born Alexander Calderthe artist engineer who made the world famousKinetic Artor art ...
Olympic Games, where and when they were born: the history from the Greek origin to the modern Olympics
At the end of the 19th century, some European sports managers had the idea of organizing a sporting event inspired ...
What are the major banned books in Western history and why?
THE books they can be “dangerous”because they are one of the main tools of circulation of knowledge and contribute to ...
