Handwriting vs typing: prons and cons
Since ancient times people have had the need of writing to leave a trace of their history, to communicate and record information. This need firstly was born in Mesopotamia and…
April fool’s day (April fish)
April Fools’ Day is celebrated on the first day of April each year. It’s the custom to play a trick or a joke on someone on this day for example…
The mysterious world of the left-handed
Do you know that about 10 per cent of the population is left-handed or it’s better to say “lefties”? Scientists believe it may be genetic. Being left-handed has not always…
The Bermuda Triangle
The Bermuda Triangle is an area of about 500,000 square miles in the North Atlantic Ocean, where many ships and planes have mysteriously disappeared during the years. The mystery began…
THE “EUREKA EFFECT”
The “Eureka effect”, also known as “Eureka moment”, is a sudden inspiration that usually happens while we do activities that don’t require concentration such as having a shower, walking, fishing…
“Dantedì or Dante day, that is the question”
Using English words in the Italian language seems to be becoming more and more popular these days up to be part of the Italian dictionary. It appears that Italian has…
IDIOMS PART II
A FLASH IN THE PAN: letteralmente un lampo in una padella a equivale all’Italiano essere una meteora, oppure fuoco di paglia. Meaning: a moment of fame that soon fails.…
HOUSEPARTY : OUR WORLD IN QUARANTINE
In these recent times, because of the coronavirus, people can’t find simply a simple hobby as is as before. The app Houseparty has helped especially young people to enjoy time…
The power of sleeping
Do you know that on March 17th is World Sleep Day? I'm sure of it because I like sleeping and I’m also a daydreamer as my friends say of me. Moreover,…
TikTok’s wholesome side
I have recently joined TikTok, one of the most trending social networks among people of all ages. I had some reserves, to say the truth. However I was surprised to…