Category Archives: English

Riches to Riches

Posted on September 15, 2016 by babbityjean

“Riches to rags in 3 generations” in an English expression, which means that the first generation creates wealth, the second maintains it, and the third squanders it.  But this doesn’t seem to be the case in Florence, according to a … Continue reading →

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Dialect vs. Bilingualism

Posted on September 8, 2016 by babbityjean

The beneficial effects of knowing or learning another language have been well documented.  But what about speaking a dialect?  Well, little by little researchers are studying this issue to see if there are benefits from speaking two different “dialects” of … Continue reading →

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The Story of Pizza in America

Posted on September 1, 2016 by babbityjean

The story of pizza in America starts in New York City.  In 1897 Gennaro Lombardi, a bread maker from Naples, opened a grocery store on Spring Street in lower Manhattan.  From his coal-fired oven, he began selling tomato pies wrapped … Continue reading →

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