Category Archives: English

Can Animals Predict an Earthquake?

Posted on October 26, 2017 by babbityjean

A series of powerful earthquakes struck Italy in the last year (August and October 2016 and January 2017) in the regions of Abruzzo, Lazio, and Marche, and more recently in Campania.  They caused deaths and homelessness, and have cost 23 … Continue reading →

Posted in Animali, English, Foto, Italia, Orvieto, Sicilia, Storia | 1 Comment

Sacco and Vanzetti

Posted on October 19, 2017 by babbityjean

It is a black eye on America’s justice system.  The story of Sacco and Vanzetti lives on and has been repeatedly revisited in the 90 years since the Italian immigrants were executed.  Books, movies, and songs have kept the story … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Differenze culturali, English, Foto, Italoamericani, La Gente, Libri, Politica, Storia | Leave a comment

Pesto joins a very short list

Posted on October 12, 2017 by babbityjean

We all know the frustration of having liquids of more than 100 ml (3.5 ounces) confiscated at security checkpoints at the airport—everything from toothpaste to cologne, from water to hand lotion.  At the Cristoforo Colombo airport in Genoa, pesto is … Continue reading →

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