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#275 – The Papal Peace Note
Pope Benedict XV repeatedly called for an end to the violence of the First World War, but his cries just as repeatedly were rejected by the governments of belligerent countries that would be satisfied… more →
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I Didn't Know: Ancient Tower in Chiavari
wrote 4 days ago: Photo courtesy of vengomatto on Flikr On the same walk that brought Passion Fruit to my attention, A … more →
Tomatoes are not Italian
wrote 1 week ago: “It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato. … more →
The Borgias: Vanities
wrote 1 week ago: Previously on The Borgias: Della Rovere got a dangerous protégé. Cesare got played by Catarina Sforz … more →
The Borgias: Plots and Plans
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wrote 1 week ago: Previously on The Borgias: Micheletto actually got a little background, Catarina Sforza gave the pop … more →
The Borgias: Lovers and Enemies
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wrote 1 week ago: Previously on The Borgias: Cesare and Micheletto went rogue and formed the Band of Badass, which man … more →
The Borgias: The Illusionist
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wrote 1 week ago: Previously on The Borgias: Lucrezia’s sometime lover and babydaddy Paolo came to town and got to see … more →
The Borgias: Rainmakers
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wrote 1 month ago: Previously on The Borgias: Well, I actually missed almost all of last week’s episode, but from what … more →
The Borgias: No Pigeons
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wrote 1 month ago: Previously on The Borgias: Alexander brokered peace between his two sons, which lasted all of 10 min … more →
The British Library, and why I love librarians
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wrote 1 month ago: We all know that Karl Marx wrote his revolutionary works sitting in the Reading Room of the British … more →
The Borgias Recap: Family
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wrote 1 month ago: Previously on The Borgias: Rodrigo Borgia became Pope Alexander, caused some scandals, elevated his … more →
Renaissance Society of America Conference 2012
wrote 2 months ago: The Renaissance Society of America Conference 2012 has now concluded. The conference, which is the … more →
Happy Birthday, Italy!
wrote 2 months ago: Victor got all dressed up in his tricolore for the occasion. What with all these ancient ruins we … more →
Valentine's day in Italy
wrote 3 months ago: San Valentino Valentine’s day celebrates love. Italy is the “land of love”, il Bel … more →
#275 - The Papal Peace Note
wrote 3 months ago: Pope Benedict XV repeatedly called for an end to the violence of the First World War, but his cries … more →
Napoleonland? You're having a laff...
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wrote 3 months ago: No, I’m not. It is not a joke. And no, I am not making it up. I don’t have to. A for … more →
Jewaicious Review - Italy's Sorrow
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wrote 3 months ago: Not much is known about how Italy was thrust in the middle of World War II, with the fascist regime. … more →
More Pompeii photos
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wrote 3 months ago: gymnasium – change-rooms and storage-rooms are built into the walls around the edge The amazing thin … more →
Through the Looking Glass, The work of Cesare Lombroso, considered through the wider lens of Italian Psychiatry
wrote 4 months ago: Through the looking Glass, The work of Cesare Lombroso, considered through the wider lens of Italian … more →
Vada a bordo, cazzo!
wrote 4 months ago: Almost every major disaster seems to have its heroes and its villains. The Costa Concordia disaster … more →
