Why do we eat cake on our birthday?

Why do we eat cake on our birthday?
Today we celebrate a birthday with cake because, for thousands of years, blowing out candles has been a gesture that ...

The best works exhibited at the MoMA in New York, the first museum of modern art

The best works exhibited at the MoMA in New York, the first museum of modern art
The Museum of Modern Art, often abbreviated to MoMA, is located in New York in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood, on ...

We analyze the possible causes of the plane crash in Kentucky with pilot Nicolò Fatai

We analyze the possible causes of the plane crash in Kentucky with pilot Nicolò Fatai
On November 4 at 5.13pm (11.13pm Italian time) a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo plane crashed at Louisville International Airport, in ...

Who was Artemisia Gentileschi: life, works and history of the first female artist at the Academy of Florence

Who was Artemisia Gentileschi: life, works and history of the first female artist at the Academy of Florence
In recent years, many forgotten female artists have been rediscovered, a work that arises from the desire to rebalance the ...

UPS 2916 and American Airlines 191 crash: two extremely similar airline disasters

UPS 2916 and American Airlines 191 crash: two extremely similar airline disasters
The death toll rises to 12 and the number of missing in the plane crash of UPS cargo flight 2976 ...

Love padlocks attached to bridges: where they are placed, why and how the custom was born

Love padlocks attached to bridges: where they are placed, why and how the custom was born
The padlock has been around since ancient times symbol of promise and dedicationand in Italy the custom of attaching them ...

Safety at work in Italy: how many fatal accidents there are according to the latest INAIL data

Safety at work in Italy: how many fatal accidents there are according to the latest INAIL data
«Italy is a democratic republic founded on work»: yet, even today too many workers die while carrying out their duties. ...

The epic chess challenge between Karpov and Kasparov in 1984: a match that lasted 5 months

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

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

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 ...