The differences between Sunnis and Shiites they originated in the dawn of Islam and, in particular, in dispute over the succession to the Prophet Muhammad after his death. However, over time they have evolved and expanded from a theological, political and cultural point of view. In summary, i Sunnis recognize the legitimacy of first elected caliphs by the Islamic community ...
Have you ever wondered how the colors you see every day on websites, social networks, apps and digital platforms in general influence your behavior? The answer lies in the so-called color psychologya field of study that finds important applications in marketing and which analyzes the way in which various color shades can modify users’ emotions, perceptions and, above all, actions. ...
“Ditto with potatoes” is an expression familiar to many Italians, often used with tone ironic to indicate repetitiveness or similarity, perhaps just with a small variation (idem can be translated from Latin as “the same”). But what are its historical and cultural roots? The saying probably reflects the custom of many Italian trattorias from the late nineteenth and early twentieth ...
According to a recent study from the University of Pennsylvania, using theGenerative AI – i.e. artificial intelligence tools capable of generating text, images or videos, such as ChatGPT – without a critical spirit it improves our results immediately, but in the long term it damages us because it limits our ability to learn. The best way to use AI for ...
It was recognized by Guinness World Records in 2015 as thelongest outdoor elevator in the world: it’s the Bailong Elevator (literally, “Hundred Dragon Elevator”), who with his 326 meters long it is very popular tourist attractionwhich has also sparked controversy because it is located within a protected forest park. The panoramic elevator is made of glass and is located in ...
Winston Churchillborn in Oxfordshire in 1874 and died in London in 1965was a conservative political leader, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He belonged to an aristocratic family and entered Parliament in 1900 at just 26 years old. From 1908 to 1929 he was minister several times and during the First World War he promoted ...
The “grandmother’s advice” for coughs is simple: a nice glass of warm milk or herbal tea with a teaspoon of honey inside. Furthermore, there are honey-based sweets and syrups on the market for coughs. But does it work? Is it true that honey cures coughs? Let’s say that the verb “cure” is not entirely accurate, but honey can be useful ...
If we think about the big ones cities in the United States we probably imagine some huge metropolises and with millions of inhabitants. The comparison in numbers with Italy it would therefore seem merciless from the start. However, this is not always the case. By making a comparison between some of our cities and well-known urban centers in the USA, ...
There battle of Caporetto was fought in an included area between Friuli and Veneto from 24 October to 12 November 1917. He pitted the army of the Kingdom of Italy against the forces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany. The Austro-German attack overwhelmed the Italian lines in several places, including the town of Caporetto (now Kobarid, in Slovenia), which gave ...
To the Magi a short passage is dedicated to second chapter of Gospel of Matthew: coming from an unspecified “East”, they followed a star to Bethlehem to adore the Baby Jesus, future king of the Jews, to whom they offered symbolic gifts, gold, incense and myrrh. The Gospel story ends here. Over the centuries, Christian tradition has enriched their history ...