Ecology

manicula

The history of the manicula, the hand indicated in the ancient manuscripts

Credits: Anonymousunknown Author, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons There manicula It is a hand -shaped sign – maniculain Latin, means just handsmall hand – that indicates with the index: We are used to seeing it in typographical prints, indications of places, graphic and design signs, and for decades it has been a distinctive symbol of the cursor on Mac computers, ...

Casanova

The life of Giacomo Casanova, adventurer, Venetian seducer and writer

Giacomo Casanova; Credits: attribute to Francesco Nostri, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons Giacomo Casanova, Born in Venice in 1725 and died in 1798, it is often remembered how seducerbut reducing it to this only image means neglecting the complexity of the character. It was a curious intellectualcapable of ranging between different disciplines: he studied the right, he dedicated himself to ...

traffico migranti africa

Who is that controls migrant traffic in Africa?

The traffic of migrantsnowadays, must be considered as an authentic business, united (with due proportions) to the infamous trafficking of African slaves of the colonization period. At the top of this pyramid of exploitation sit a series of powerful criminal signs of a transnational nature that take advantage of the condition of weakness in which numerous African states are poured, ...

Immagine

Because in some countries it is forbidden to eat horse meat

The Consumption of horse meat It is an accepted and even appreciated practice in some countries, while in others it is refused, considered taboo or even prohibited by law. In the USA or UK it is forbidden to eat equine meat for the emotional and symbolic role of the horse, considered a pet, a taboo strengthened by ancient Christian prohibitions. ...

Irma Bandiera

Who was Irma flag, the Bolognese partisan who resisted torture to save his companions

Irma flag, also known by the battle name Mimma, was one Bolognese partisanactive as a relay in a Patriotic action group (Gap). Born in 1915 in an anti -fascist family, she joined the resistance after The armistice of 8 September 1943. It was captured by the fascists on 7 August 1944 e tortured for six days. Resisted torture and did ...

attacco vs difesa

Is it true that “the attack wins the games, the defense the championships”? The statistical analysis of the Serie A

“The attack wins the games, the defense the championships“It is a phrase attributed to the historic coach Sir. Alex Fergusonin office at Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. The most winning coach in the history of football with his 49 titles won He was convinced that defending his door from opposing attacks was more important than scoring a goal. Curious ...