Category Archives: English

Two Celebrations

Posted on February 24, 2022 by babbityjean

In January 2022, Italy celebrated two milestones in its history:  The Italian flag turned 225 years, and the use of the Euro for Italy and the rest of the European Union turned 20 years.  The first represents the growth of … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 Detection Dogs

Posted on February 17, 2022 by babbityjean

Using their incredible sense of smell, dogs today do many types of work for humans.  They detect signs of diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and cancer, among many other ailments.  They are allies in military operations, smelling out hidden explosives.  They partner … Continue reading →

Posted in Animali, English, Foto, Italia, Medicina, Milano, Roma, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Italy: Country of the Year

Posted on February 10, 2022 by babbityjean

2021 was a difficult year throughout the world.  Covid-19 continued to spread misery as new variants emerged, and vaccines were unevenly distributed.  Civil liberties and democratic norms were undermined in China and many other countries.  Russia’s main opposition leader was … Continue reading →

Posted in English, Foto, Italia, la politica, Lo Sport, Roma | 3 Comments