The True Story of Mata Mari, the Most Famous Spy in History
Mata Hari: a name, a legend. This enchanting Dutch dancer – whose real name was Margaretha Geertruida Zelle – who ...
Where does the expression “open sesame” come from and what does Ali Baba have to do with it?
One Thousand and One Nights It is one of the most famous classics of oriental literature in the world, in ...
Marcinelle disaster, 68 years since the tragic fire in the coal mine in Belgium
They have passed 67 years old from the tragic accident that occurred on Wednesday August 8, 1956 in the Bois ...
10 Longest-Lasting Olympic and World Championship Records: From Bolt’s 100m to Mennea’s 200m
Some sporting records remain in the memory of all fans, such as Usain Bolt’s record in the men’s 100 metres, ...
What is the Winged Dragon of Vaia, in Trentino, the largest wooden dragon sculpture in the world
There are works of art that remain in people’s hearts even after being destroyed, sometimes in such an indelible way ...
The Appian Way Becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Italy Reaches 60 Sites and Remains First in the World
In 2024 theItaly is confirmed at first place in the world ranking for the number of World Heritage Sites sponsored ...
What does the expression “to play dumb” mean?
Imagine that, during a dinner with friends, someone makes a bad joke and another person, to avoid embarrassment, changes the ...
Do the Illuminati Really Exist? No, but there once was a secret society by that name
No, the Illuminati, in the sense intended by conspiracy theorists, they do not exist and have never existed. No one ...
5 things to see and not to miss when visiting the archaeological excavations of Pompeii
The ancient Roman city of Pompeidestroyed by the eruption of the Vesuvius of the 79 ADIt is one of archaeological ...
The word “OK” where does it come from and what does it mean? Theories from “oll korrect” to “zero killed”
“OK” is a word we use every day to signal agreement and assent, but its origins are far from clear: ...
