Category Archives: English

The Letters of Christopher Columbus: A Mystery

Posted on October 13, 2018 by babbityjean

The printing press was invented around 1440 and introduced an era of mass communication throughout many cities in Renaissance Europe.  It was the printing press that enabled the dissemination of the letter that Christopher Columbus wrote on his return journey … Continue reading →

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Koko

Posted on October 4, 2018 by babbityjean

Koko died in June 2018. I was so sad because I had followed the career of the gorilla and her trainer, Penny Patterson.  I have always been fascinated by the bond between animals and humans and by the languages they may … Continue reading →

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The Gladiators

Posted on September 28, 2018 by babbityjean

The following article, translated from the Italian, was reported in La Repubblica.it in January 2005. “The Gladiators faked fighting” New theory of an archaeologist To die at the Colosseum? For a gladiator it would be much more likely to be … Continue reading →

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