Ecology

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Guess the flags of the Italian regions: what they are and their meaning

All 20 Italian regionsfrom Piedmont to Puglia, from Lombardy to Sicily, have their own regional flag with unique characteristics: each one has its own form, colors and any coats of arms or symbols which contain precise historical meanings. In this article we enclose them all, telling them briefly origin And meaning but, first of all, we challenge you to guess ...

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What are the 5 highest waterfalls in Italy: the ranking and where they are located

L’Italy It is a country rich in fresh water, especially in the Centre-North, where the melting of the Alpine glaciers constantly feeds large streams which, descending from the reliefs, give life to countless waterfalls. Below is a ranking of the 5 Highest Waterfalls in Italyordered from fifth to first, accompanied by some contextual information. Attentionhowever: waterfalls, both natural and artificial, ...

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The word “OK” where does it come from and what does it mean? Theories from “oll korrect” to “zero killed”

“OK” is a word we use every day to signal agreement and assent, but its origins are far from clear: there are different theoriessome well documented and others rather curiouswhich try to explain how “OK” was born and spread throughout the world. Starting from the playful abbreviation of oll correctused by Boston journalists in the 1830s, until its connection with ...

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5 things to see and not to miss when visiting the archaeological excavations of Pompeii

The ancient Roman city of Pompeidestroyed by the eruption of the Vesuvius of the 79 ADIt is one of archaeological sites most famous in Italy and the world. It was probably born as a foundation center italicand with the Roman conquest it became a city flourishinguntil the devastating cataclysm that destroyed it buriedThe tragedy of the eruption has allowed this ...

Perche alcune conchiglie hanno il foro

Why do some shells have a small hole? It’s carnivorous mollusks’ fault

Walking along the beach it is easy to observe shells of clams, mussels, cockles or truffles with a small perfectly circular holeready to be threaded to create a summer necklace. One of us might rightly ask: “But who made that hole?”. We find the answer by studying the behavior of some molluscs. In fact, the authors of the “little holes” ...

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The world’s largest painting is bigger than a football pitch: what is it and where is it located?

Credit: Taiwan Land Development Corporation If you think that Guernica of Picasso or The Fourth Stateor by Pellizza da Volpedo are large paintings, you have not yet seen the Great Buddha of the Century (世紀大佛)made by Taiwanese painter and calligraphy expert Hung Chi Sung. The painting, which saw its title formalized by none other than Guinness World Recordit’s big 12,086.59 ...

Astronomia dove osservare il cielo in Italia

The best skies in Italy for stargazing: here’s where they are

As the peak of the summer holidays approaches, what better time than now to discover together which places in Italy have the sky with the least light pollution. Whether you want to observe with the naked eye or with a telescope, the best places of our peninsula where you can organize observation sessions to observe the spectacle of the night ...

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Box jellyfish, what they are, how dangerous they are and where they are found in Italy and in the world

Credit: Alessandro Sabucci, via Wikimedia Commons The box jellyfishalso known as “box jellyfish“, are highly marine invertebrates poisonous belonging to the Cubozoa class. Characterized by a shape cubic and long tentacles, have balance organs and well-developed eyes. They are excellent swimmers and predators, capable of causing serious burns with their nematocysts. However, there is no need to worry excessively: although ...

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Why Social Discussions Become Aggressive: The Impact of Anonymity on Behavior

THE social media Today they can be a place of great exchange of ideassharing of opinions and expansion of our knowledge network beyond spatial limits. However, more often than not, discussions (often in comments) degenerate into aggressive and violent conversationsranging from attacking to discrediting, from offending to defaming and humiliating. But why does it happen? Theanonymitytogether with psychological phenomena such ...