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At the end of 1914 the clashes caused by the First World War had already caused many deaths: hundreds of ...
What is the famous Maillard reaction: the scientific explanation of the perfect crust

Behind the golden crust that forms on meat as it cooks or the aroma that a slice of freshly toasted ...
Tell me what you call peanuts and I’ll tell you what region you’re from

Also during Christmas 2025, American peanuts will appear on Italian tables: also known as peanuts, these Arachis hypogaea (a plant ...
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Basketball and Mathematics: two apparently distant worlds that find the perfect synthesis in Giampaolo ‘Pippo’ Ricci. Born in 1991, born ...
10 (plus one) forgotten Italian words to dust off

Italian is a very rich language, capable of expertly mixing classical roots, regionalisms and foreign borrowings. Yet, in everyday life, ...
Which are the 2 “doubly” landlocked countries in the world: guess them with the Geopop quiz

For a State, having an outlet to the sea or the Ocean is a fundamental advantage: maritime routes, in fact, ...
Egypt, Italian mission discovers an ancient solar temple of Pharaoh Niuserra from 4500 years ago

A new and important archaeological discovery comes from Egypt, where an Italian mission is bringing to light the remains of ...
What happens if you mail a letter addressed to Santa Claus: magic

If you mail a letter to Santa Claus, especially if you send it via postal services that have dedicated initiatives ...
Who are the maranza, what does the term mean and why are they called that?

In recent years the word “maranza” has entered everyday language: we find it on social media, in newspapers and even ...
“If saturated with water it can swallow us”: how much do you know? Solve the CruciPop

This year the crossword has turned off 100 candles in Italy: what better way to celebrate than with the CruciPop? ...









