Category Archives: English

12 Puzzles to test your brain

Posted on September 14, 2019 by babbityjean

These brainteasers appeared in Corriere della sera after appearing in the Daily Mail.  The answers are at the end.  Peter’s Headache Peter has a terrible headache.  His doctor gave him 5 pills to relieve the pain, telling him to take one … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Italian Gardens

Posted on September 5, 2019 by babbityjean

1.  Villa Ottolenghi, Acqui Terme (Alessandria): 2.  Palazzo Malinger di Bagnolo, Bagnolo Piemonte (Cuneo): 3.  Giardino Giusti, Verona: 4.  Villa Arvedi, Grezzana (Verona): 5.  Castello di San Pelagio, Due Carrare (Padova): 6.  Giardini di Villa della Pergola, Alassio (Savona): 7.  Villa Peyron, … Continue reading →

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The Best and the Worst in Italian and American Health Care

Posted on August 22, 2019 by babbityjean

In 2000 the World Health Organization ranked the Italian healthcare system the second-best on the planet, a ranking that was based solely on access to care and health outcomes such as life expectancy.  In 2019, the Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index, … Continue reading →

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