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Roman Concrete

Posted on May 30, 2019 by babbityjean

The Amatrice earthquake in August 2016 killed nearly 300 people and caused widespread destruction. For many people, the buildings in Piazza Sagnotti were especially a puzzle:  why did some buildings survive without a crack while others completely collapsed?  It turns out … Continue reading →

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Che sciocchezza (it’s baloney)!

Posted on May 23, 2019 by babbityjean

Virginio Merola, il sindaco della città italiana di Bologna, preferisce chiamarla “la notizia falsa”.  È irritato dal fatto che i turisti che vengono nella sua città chiedono gli spaghetti alla bolognese (o “spag bol”) nei ristoranti locali. Afferma che non esistono.  … Continue reading →

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It’s Baloney!

Posted on May 23, 2019 by babbityjean

The mayor of the Italian city Bologna, Virginio Merola, prefers to call it “fake news.”  He’s incensed that tourists who come to his city ask for spaghetti Bolognese (or “spag bol”) at local restaurants.  He claims that it does not … Continue reading →

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