COP30 has begun in Belém, Brazil: the climate objectives 10 years after the Paris Agreement
COP30, the 30th United Nations Conference of the Parties on the management of the climate crisis and global warming, has ...
Columns in Greek Temples Are Not Really Straight: What Is Entasis and Why Was It Used
Walking among the Doric columns of the Parthenon in Athens or in the magical Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, ...
Venetian cerussa foundation: the toxic lead makeup used by Elizabeth I
If putting on makeup in the morning seems like a harmless and habitual gesture, a few centuries ago it could ...
The 8 smallest museums in the world: what they are and where they are located
Telephone booths, caravans, elevators and even a wardrobe: there is a large number of museums that range in size from ...
History, records and curiosities of the ATP Finals: from surface changes to the Nadal taboo
At the end of every tennis season, when most of the tournaments have already delivered their verdicts, there is still ...
From love bombing to ghosting, what are the affective manipulation techniques and what they mean
Love bombing, gaslighting, ghosting: these are all forms of emotional-affective manipulation that a person can carry out within a relationship. ...
The meaning and origins of applause, the gesture of clapping
Clapping is a universal gesture that tells the story of humanity: from the instinctive call of primates to the sacredness ...
Why we say “good luck” and answer “crepi”: origin and meaning of the expression
“Good luck” is the most common wish to say “good luck” for example before a competition, an interview or an ...
Are we really happier when we are younger? What the study tells us about global well-being
Although there are conflicting opinions, most studies on happiness in recent decades agreed on one point: happiness tends to be ...
The Habsburg treasure resurfaces after 100 years in Canada: story of disappearance and discovery
The was found treasure of the Habsburgsconsisting of some very precious jewels including the famous and very precious “Florentine Diamond”stored ...
