Ecology

Why they say "spring cleaning": origins and traditions of an ancient habit

Why they say “spring cleaning”: origins and traditions of an ancient habit

The spring cleaningthe custom of clean and renew domestic spaces on the occasion of the arrival of the new season, is not just a way of saying nor a habit of reorganizing for need for cleaningbut it has historical and cultural roots which are rooted in some of the oldest cultures in the world and which have led this concept ...

200 documents are coming to the IT-Wallet digital wallet of the IO app: here's what they are

200 documents are coming to the IT-Wallet digital wallet of the IO app: here’s what they are

The driving license, health card and European disability card will not be the only documents that Italians will be able to access digitally in the IO app. The digital wallet IT-Walletin fact, is destined to become increasingly central in the lives of citizens who will prefer it to physical documents and will be enriched over time by becoming accommodate up ...

The 7 problems of a possible US invasion of Kharg Island in Iran

The 7 problems of a possible US invasion of Kharg Island in Iran

For months the diplomatic path between Washington and Tehran has not produced concrete results. The conditions imposed by the United States on Iran are very restrictive, while Iran even denies having had direct negotiations with the Americans. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz persists, putting the global energy supply chain at risk. For this reason the American president Donald ...

The best Italian airports: the ranking

The best Italian airports: the ranking

THE best Italian airports have been classified byASQ Customer Experience Awards 2025 according to the experience of passengers. The most awarded airport for departure services is Rome Fiumicinofollowed by Milan Linate And Rome Ciampino. Turin Caselle airport instead enters the ranking for the quality of the staff and internal cleanliness. Let’s see the best airports and how they obtained this ...

Why the driving license is pink: from UN Conventions to safety reasons

Why the driving license is pink: from UN Conventions to safety reasons

Image generated with AI. Every Italian driver has a document in his wallet rose: the license. And he’s not the only one: it’s no coincidence that the driving license is called pink sheet. But why was this color chosen? Unlike what we might think, this choice is not random but has its roots at the beginning of the last century, ...

Because in some cultures eye contact is not welcomed

Because in some cultures eye contact is not welcomed

Portrait of a man with a mustache in the streets of Delhi, India. Credits: Jorge Royan Eye contact is often considered a universal behaviorassociated with sincerity, Attention And participation. However, social sciences show how gaze be one culturally regulated practicea, whose meaning varies depending on the historical, social and symbolic contexts. In fact, in some cultures, keeping your gaze can ...

Because we always have room for dessert: the brain is to blame

Because we always have room for dessert: the brain is to blame

You are full, full, you are about to burst. But to the question “would you like a sweet?” the answer tends to be “Yes!”. The elusive “stomach for dessert” really exists and is found… In brain! It is the result of a series of overlapping brain mechanisms: from satiety sensory specificationwhich makes us bored of a repeated flavor, to the ...