What is an oxymoron, meaning and examples of the rhetorical figure of contradiction
An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines two words or ideas with opposite meanings. Some examples? Deafening silence, ...
The legendary history of Jamaican bobsleigh: from Caribbean beaches to the Winter Olympics
Let’s close our eyes and think of Jamaica: crystal clear beaches, sun, the notes of Bob Marley in the background… ...
In the most important museum in Amsterdam there is a secret trap door that protects Rembrandt’s The Night Watch
Night patrol (1642) is one of the masterpieces of the Flemish painter Rembrandt, as well as the main work exhibited ...
Arianna Fontana is the queen of the Olympics: the records of a legendary career on ice
From the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics to the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics, one way. The career of skater Arianna Fontana is ...
Hannibal really used elephants in war: first evidence found in Spain 2200 years ago
During some archaeological excavations in Cordoba, in southern Spain, archaeologists found a very particular context, almost certainly linked to a ...
Why do they say “you’re a salami”? What it means and the origin of the saying
The Italian language is gourmet: this can also be seen in the use of food expressions to define people. Among ...
What is a mortgage on a house and how it works: explanation and meaning with the financial advisor
The mortgage is a type of medium-long term loan, which is usually requested when we want to buy a house. ...
The Great Pyramid of Giza is perhaps older than we thought: study dates it back by 20,000 years
In recent weeks, news has been circulating of an incredible new dating for the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, which ...
What to do in case of an avalanche: guidelines on how to behave during mountain excursions
In recent days, several Alpine locations have been affected by avalanches, which in some cases have also swept away people: ...
One Italian in five practices sports at home, according to Istat data on home fitness
One in five Italians trains independently at home or in condominium spaces, thanks also to the spread of apps, online ...
