How the height of Italians has changed over time: ISTAT data from 1900 to today
The average height of Italians increased significantly during the twentieth century, before stabilizing in recent years. According to Istat data, ...
Stonehenge was bought at auction for £6,600 in 1915: the curious story of Sir Cecil Chubb
Stonehenge is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world and, certainly, the most famous example of what ...
Why they say that Molise does not exist: history and origin of the cultural meme on the Italian region
Among the many memes circulating on the web, one in particular has been consolidated on our social networks for some ...
A Brief History of a Lynching: Why 11 Italians Were Killed in New Orleans in 1891
With “New Orleans lynching” reference is made to a specific historical circumstance: the killing of eleven people of Italian origin ...
The heating will be turned off from tomorrow, the calendar with zones and regions from March 15th to April 15th
With the arrival of good weather comes the time to turn off centralized home heating. The calendar of dates on ...
Europe is the first importer of weapons in the world, global traffic at +9.2%: data from the SIPRI report
Europe has become the largest importer of weapons in the world, with a share of 33% of total global imports: ...
Why it seems to us that our friends have more friends than us: what is the friendship paradox
Have you ever thought that your friends have more friends than you? This is a very common phenomenon that has ...
Italy writes history at the baseball world cup: the basic rules of this sport
These days, Italy is planting its flag on the world baseball map. During the World Baseball Classic (the World Cup ...
Why Italy is an ally of the United States and is part of NATO: the historical and strategic reasons
Italy is an ally of the United States and is part of NATO because, during the Second World War, like ...
The blue walls of Pompeii cost up to 90% of a legionary’s salary: the study
That the famous Egyptian blue was a prized pigment in antiquity is a long-established fact: this vivid color was commonly ...
