The curiosity to compare the age of animals with that of humans is very widespread and the most frequent case undoubtedly concerns dogs. We often find ourselves interpreting the age of our four-legged friend using typically human parameters, in an attempt to understand what stage of our life his corresponds …
Because in Japan you take off your shoes when entering the house: a hygiene rule, but also a cultural ritual
Enter one house it is a gesture as simple as it is rich in meaning. The intimate dimension of the domestic environment brings with it deeply rooted customs and traditions: in Japan entering the house also means take off your shoes before crossing the threshold. For many Westerners this practice …
The lowest point in Italy is located at 3.44 m below sea level and is in Emilia Romagna
Image via Google Maps of the rice fields of Jolanda di Savoia, near Corte delle Magoghe, where the lowest point in Italy is. In Emilia Romagna, in the province of Ferrara, there is a town of around 2600 inhabitants which has a record: located in the lowlands between the Po …
