THE’September 8, 1930 the first roll of clear tape was sent by the3M manufacturing company to a customer who, enthusiastic about the product, confirmed its genius. This object, however banal it may seem to us today, was at the time a real turning point: the bankers They used it to repair damaged banknotes, the farmers to seal cracked eggs and ...
The world of video games unites different generations and represents one of the most beloved pastimes of all time. Whether you are passionate about the sector or not, perhaps you are among those who think about Atari’s “PONG” (released in 1972) as the first video game ever. Well, that’s not exactly true, since the first video game in history It ...
We have been to Paristo tell you the behind the scenes of the Olympic Games and in particular to see how the city has organized itself to allow a mobility efficient and sustainable for athletes and spectators. But not only that: you will see, at the end of the video, that we have also been in a special place for ...
Not only the lyrics and melodies of the songs they never seem to disappear from the memorybut sometimes they pop up forcefully in the “acoustic chamber” mentally without us realizing it. They often end up to pester us beyond our will, repeating in our heads even when we wish they would leave us alone. The secret of their persistence It ...
There Lycurgus’ cup It is a Roman artefact of the 4th century AD which represents one of the first testimonies of the use of nanotechnologywhile involuntary. This fascinating example of glass art not only impresses with its beauty, but also reveals advanced technical knowledge And scientific by its creators; in fact this diatreta cup (now preserved in the British Museum) ...
In the heart of the North Koreain the capital Pyongyangthere is a skyscraper that stands out among the existing buildings and the city skyline: it is approximately 100 meters tall. 330 m and was born as an ambitious project in the second half of the 20th century, ready to become one of the landmark hotel in North Korea and the ...
In territories with predominantly developed mountainous Road and railway infrastructures are often built through the construction of engineering works capable of “to pass through” the mountains and allow the continuity of the road flow. We are talking about the tunnels, or tunnel, that is, real engineering works capable of supporting the mountains above them and preventing them from collapsing inside ...
Typical in Italy in the preparation of rice arancini and Milanese risotto, and in many parts of the world for other dishes, it saffron It is a much loved spice and very precious.Saffron is in fact one of the most expensive spices in the world: this is for various reasons, ranging from harvesting, drying, conservation and storage. Consider that to ...
Credits (Lombroso’s face): Wellcome Library, London. In the 1876, Caesar Lombroso (1835-1909) revolutionized the criminology with his “born criminal” theoryarguing that physical traits such as the shape of the skull indicated a innate predisposition to crime. Although today it is considered pseudoscience, without any concrete validity, his theory based on biological factors marked an important historical turning point. Who was ...
There Oasis reunion and the consequent tour announced by the historic band formed by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher has sparked excitement among fans around the world, causing ticket prices to skyrocket. Advance tickets for the 17 UK dates planned for 2025 they literally sold out. What really shocked the followers of the historic band, who unexpectedly reunited on August ...