Superga tragedy, the plane crash that involved Grande Torino 75 years ago
Image edited with AI. They're gone now 75 years old from that tragedy May 4, 1949when at hours 5.03pm a ...
First car trip? It was the work of Bertha Benz, a pioneer of motoring
For some it might be really curious to discover that it was a woman – the German Bertha Benz, born ...
Do you say “arancino” or “arancina”? Here is the response from the Accademia della Crusca
In Sicily if you mention the issue you risk triggering a war: it is more correct to call “arancino” or ...
Biography of Guglielmo Marconi, the Italian scientist who invented the radio
William Marconi (Bologna 1874 – Rome 1937) was one of the most famous Italian scientists and is celebrated throughout the ...
“Those who are alike are alike” or in love “Opposites attract”? Here's what science says
Are we more attracted to people similar to us or those different from us? Popular wisdom has a proverb that ...
Is there really an American pineapple in an ancient Roman mosaic?
It happens that, by looking at works of art from the past, new windows open on history and we even ...
How did the ancients sculpt marble? And what techniques do we use today?
Michelangelo's David. Photo Sean Robertson via Unsplash There sculpture it is one of the oldest art forms, with evidence of ...
Why is May 1st Labor Day? Origins, history and meaning of the anniversary
The First of May it's workers' day, recognized almost all over the world and celebrated with parades, concerts and events ...
Why is the cocktail called that? In English it means “rooster's tail”
The term “cocktail” is now universally recognized as synonymous with often alcoholic drinkcomposed of various ingredients. But what exactly does ...
Why did the Colosseum only half collapse? Due to an earthquake
L'asymmetry of the profile of the Colosseum it is one of the most recognizable characteristics of the most famous amphitheater ...
