Garisenda Tower Is Italy’s Other Leaning Tower
You may know about Pisa's world-famous leaning tower, but the city of Bologna has one too - and officials are planning to spend some big money to keep it from leaning too far and falling over.
Babbo Natale, The Yule Goat and The World’s Many Christmas Gift Givers
Santa Claus may be the man with the bag in the US today, but in other parts of the world there are some very different gift givers. We'll ride with a few of them to celebrate the many ways people celebrate December 25. Merry Christmas!
How A Guy In 1974 Used A Computer To Order Pizza
Today in 1974, the first time a person used a computer to order a pizza. It wasn't an online order, but it was still a big moment in the history of tech (and the history of pizza).
Alberto Manzi Convinced Italians That “It’s Never Too Late” To Learn
Today in 1924, the birthday of Alberto Manzi, who taught millions of Italian adults to read and write through a TV show.
Sometimes Coffee Isn’t A Beverage, It’s Coffee Jelly
It's National Coffee Day, and while most coffee fans prefer to brew and drink the stuff, there are other options. For example, have you ever tried coffee jelly?
Italy’s “Festival of the Ugly” Reminds Everybody That Looks Aren’t Everything
The first Sunday in September is typically the time when a village in Italy holds something called the Festival of the Ugly - which, when you learn more about it, actually sounds kind of nice.
The Leaning Tower Of Pisa Is Straightening Out
We have some good news early in this new year: the Leaning Tower of Pisa isn’t leaning quite as far as it used to!
Gino Bartali Was A Champion And A Hero On A Bike
Today in 1914, the birthday of Gino Bartali. The Italian cycling star won the Tour de France in 1938, and won a second time a decade later. But what was even more impressive was what he did in between those two wins.
The Fiaccole of Abbadia San Salvatore Literally Make The Holiday Season Bright
On one of the coldest and darkest nights of the year, the people of Abbadia San Salvatore in Italy work together to celebrate with heat and light for everyone.
The World Shuts Down, But “Art Doesn’t Stop”
Staff at a museum in Turin, Italy called Castello di Rivoli have been working marathon days to digitize their entire collection so that art lovers who can't see the pieces in person can still enjoy them online.