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 ...
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
The death toll rises to 12 and the number of missing in the plane crash of UPS cargo flight 2976 ...
