Category Archives: English

Salvator Mundi: The Ongoing Saga

Posted on December 9, 2021 by babbityjean

Of questionable attribution, the Salvator Mundi was marketed as a Leonardo DaVinci painting and sold at Christie’s in late 2017 for a record $450 million.  At the time of my post in early 2018, “Salvator Mundi: What’s in a Price?”, … Continue reading →

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Lobster Tails

Posted on December 2, 2021 by babbityjean

What comes to mind when you think of iconic symbols of Naples?  Many people might say Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii, Christmas creches, songs in dialect, pizza or limoncello.  Another culinary delicacy to add to the list is the sfogliatella, a clam-shaped … Continue reading →

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The Oldest Bank in the World

Posted on November 18, 2021 by babbityjean

The English word “bank” comes from the Italian word “banco” or “banca,” which originally referred to a bench with a back, then a bench’s wooden seat.  The word evolved to mean a shop counter in the 1300s, then a craftsman’s … Continue reading →

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