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Wine Windows

Posted on October 22, 2020 by babbityjean

Sometime between the bubonic plagues of the 1300s and 1600s in Europe, wine merchants in Tuscany built “wine windows” to prevent buyers and sellers from coming into close contact.  These arched windows were small openings on the facades of palazzos … Continue reading →

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Albright’s Questions

Posted on October 15, 2020 by babbityjean

This is the second in a two-part series on Fascism.  Last week:  Mussolini and Trump Madeleine Albright concludes her book, “Fascism: A Warning” with 10 questions that we should ask ourselves about our prospective leaders: Do they cater to our … Continue reading →

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Le Domande della Albright

Posted on October 15, 2020 by babbityjean

Questo è il secondo di una serie in due parti sul fascismo. La scorsa settimana: Mussolini e Trump Madeleine Albright conclude il suo libro “Fascismo: un avvertimento” con 10 domande che dovremmo porci sui nostri futuri leader: 1. Nutrono i … Continue reading →

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