The epic chess challenge between Karpov and Kasparov in 1984: a match that lasted 5 months
In 1984 two chess legends faced each other in what would become the longest and most controversial match in the ...
What is the meaning of the “art of making do”: the philosophy born from Mediterranean resilience
The “art of making do” is not just an individual attitude, but a real social philosophy, a way of being ...
Why National Unity and Armed Forces Day is celebrated on November 4: the meaning
On November 4, 2025, Italy celebrates National Unity and Armed Forces Day, established to commemorate the armistice which ended the ...
The great religions of Asia, like millenary traditions, are intertwined with modernity
There is an invisible thread that unites the mountains of the Himalayas, the deserts of Arabia and the plains of ...
How the theft of the jewels from the Louvre happened: the minute-by-minute 3D reconstruction
The theft at the Louvre, which occurred on the morning of Sunday 19 October, is one of the most discussed ...
The new Egyptian museum opens in Cairo, it is the largest in the world: what to see in the Grand Egyptian Museum
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has been inaugurated in Cairo, the largest archaeological museum in the world and the largest ...
Why many carry the “crazy chestnut” in their pocket: origins of the legend against autumn ailments
The custom of keeping one in your pocket chestnut said “crazy” to protect oneself from seasonal ailments, originates from Renaissance ...
Why the marathon is exactly 42.195 kilometers long: history and origin from Ancient Greece to London
There marathon it is perhaps the most iconic running race but its history is far from linear. Today, Sunday 2 ...
The 10 most evocative, scary and spectacular cemeteries in the world
There are places where silence tells more than a thousand words, and cemeteries are the most surprising example of this: ...
Why they say empty pumpkin: origin and true meaning of the expression
There’s something funny and at the same time biting about telling someone: “you’re so unique empty pumpkin!”. But where does ...
