Category Archives: Foto

Why the word “mafia” is never uttered in The Godfather

Posted on March 2, 2017 by babbityjean

The Godfather (1972) is one of the most famous and best loved films of all times.  It won 3 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.  But there are some people who believe that films about the Mafia only depict or reinforce … Continue reading →

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I Misteri dei Bronzi di Riace

Posted on February 23, 2017 by babbityjean

Il sommozzatore, che era un chimico romano, li ritrovò il 16 agosto 1972.  A trecento metri dalla costa di Riace, ad otto metri di profondità, il subacqueo prima vide un braccio.  Pensò che appartenesse a un cadavere.  A quel tempo, … Continue reading →

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The Mysteries of the Riace Bronzes

Posted on February 23, 2017 by babbityjean

The deep-sea diver, who was a Roman chemist, found them in August of 1972.  At 300 meters from the coast of Riace, at 8 meters deep, the diver first saw an arm.  He thought it belonged to a cadaver.  At … Continue reading →

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