In Italy we listen to more and more music: that’s how much

In Italy we listen to more and more music: that's how much
In Italy we listen to a lot of music: for more than 21 hours a week, that is, over 3 ...

In Salento there is a Roman wreck that has been waiting to be studied for forty years

In Salento there is a Roman wreck that has been waiting to be studied for forty years
In the seabed of Salento, off the coast of Santa Caterina di Nardò, an ancient wreck of great importance has ...

A hidden detail in Anne Boleyn’s portrait proves that she was not a witch

A hidden detail in Anne Boleyn's portrait proves that she was not a witch
A detail that remained hidden under a famous painting for almost five hundred years has come to light, revealing a ...

The Cermis cable car accident, the reconstruction of the accident that shocked Italy 28 years ago

The Cermis cable car accident, the reconstruction of the accident that shocked Italy 28 years ago
The Cermis cable car accident, a disaster that occurred 28 years ago in Val di Fiemme (Trentino-Alto Adige) but still ...

How many meters are a foot and when is it used

How many meters are a foot and when is it used
A foot it is a unit of measurement used to measure lengths and is exactly equivalent to 0.3048 meters, i.e ...

What is Groundhog Day celebrated today in the USA and Canada: the curious tradition

What is Groundhog Day celebrated today in the USA and Canada: the curious tradition
In the United States and Canada, Groundhog Day is celebrated on February 2 (Groundhog Day), a tradition in which a ...

Why did people once wear monocles?

Why did people once wear monocles?
The monocle wasn’t just a bizarre accessory dandy: it was born as an optical tool for correcting myopia, although certainly ...

81 years ago Italian women obtained the right to vote: how did we get to this goal

81 years ago Italian women obtained the right to vote: how did we get to this goal
On 1 February 1945, Italian women were granted the right to vote: after years of struggle, universal suffrage was extended ...

The sports we won’t see at Milan-Cortina 2026: from ski ballet to sled dog racing

The sports we won't see at Milan-Cortina 2026: from ski ballet to sled dog racing
We are now almost at the starting line of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The event, recognized as one of ...

History of torture: what are the most brutal instruments used over the centuries

History of torture: what are the most brutal instruments used over the centuries
Torture is a practice of causing physical or psychological pain to a person. The purposes for which it is implemented ...