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Iris Origo’s Diaries

Posted on March 5, 2020 by babbityjean

It is said that the best diaries of the second world war were written by women.  They sensed that they were living through a crucial time in history, and they felt the duty to record it.  In fact, War in … Continue reading →

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Un italiano di nome Kobe

Posted on February 27, 2020 by babbityjean

Calcio, sì, ma basket? Raramente si associa questo sport all’Italia.  Era in Italia, tuttavia, che Kobe Bryant appreso i primi rudimenti di basket, si esercitava incessantemente e sognava di diventare un giocatore della NBA. Nel 1984, il padre di Kobe, … Continue reading →

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An Italian by the name of Kobe

Posted on February 27, 2020 by babbityjean

Soccer, yes, but basketball?  One rarely associates this sport with the country of Italy.  It was in Italy, however, that Kobe Bryant first learned his skills, practiced incessantly, and dreamed of becoming an NBA player.  In 1984, Kobe’s father, Joe … Continue reading →

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