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 ...
Almost one death a day from bicycle accidents in Italy: more than half are over 65
Every day in Italy more than 40 cyclists are involved in a road accident. Accidents involving bicycles represent 10% of ...
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 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
On November 4 at 5.13pm (11.13pm Italian time) a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo plane crashed at Louisville International Airport, in ...
