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Cassini’s Grand Finale

Posted on August 3, 2017 by babbityjean

In 1610 Galileo was the first to spot Saturn through a telescope.  Later that century, another Italian astronomer, Gian Domenico Cassini, discovered four of Saturn’s moons and the division of the planet’s rings.  Three hundred years later, the Italian Space … Continue reading →

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The Statue of Zeus Enthroned

Posted on July 13, 2017 by babbityjean

In about 430 B.C., the Greek sculptor Phidias created a forty-foot tall, gold and ivory statue of Zeus for the temple of Zeus at Olympia, one of the most important religious sanctuaries in the Greek world.  This statue later came … Continue reading →

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New Haven and Pepe’s Pizza

Posted on July 6, 2017 by babbityjean

In “The Story of Pizza in America” (September 1, 2016), I mentioned the Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in New Haven, Connecticut.  This city has a Little Italy complete with tricolor banners and lots of Italian restaurants,        including … Continue reading →

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