The first transatlantic flight: it was not Charles Lindbergh in 1927, but Alcock and Brown in 1919
Traveling by plane between Europe and America is absolutely normal for us. It was not, however, in the 1910s. The ...
10 facts about Giacomo Leopardi: from his knowledge of astronomy to his relationship with a Freemason
Perhaps the most famous Italian poet after Dante and certainly one of the most beloved, Giacomo Taldegardo Francesco Salesio Saverio ...
The unsolved mystery of Percy Fawcett, the explorer who disappeared in the Amazon who inspired Indiana Jones
When we imagine an archaeologist-adventurer ready to do anything to snatch a forgotten treasure from the jungle, our mind almost ...
The Cardiff Giant, the famous hoax of the 3 meter statue mistaken for a human being
In 1869, near the city of Cardiff, New York state, USA, a buried giant was found: a huge plaster statue ...
How much summer 2026 will cost Italians: fuel up to 27% more between price increases and inflation
Summer 2026 comes with a higher bill than expected. Above all, the conflict in Iran is pushing prices up, causing ...
Why at the 2026 World Cup we could see matches suspended even with clear skies: the lightning rule
The 2026 Football World Cup is the largest in history: 48 teams, 104 matches, 16 cities between Mexico, the United ...
Helicopter crashes near Lake Maggiore, in Lesa, rescued on site: one dead and three injured
A private helicopter crashed this morning in the Lake Maggiore area, in the town of Solcio di Lesa, in the ...
2025 is the record year for wars, never so many since 1946 with 65 armed conflicts: PRIO map and report
2025 was the year with the most state wars since 1946, or since the end of the Second World War. ...
2026 World Cup and the “visa chaos”: who risks being left out of the United States
Today, Thursday 11 June 2026, the first football World Cup in history kicks off with 48 teams, hosted by three ...
In Italy we read less and less, only 35% finish a book a year: why and the effects of reading
For centuries, literacy has been an unstoppable global achievement, rising from 12% of the adult population in 1820 to 82% ...
