‘Umarells’ is a term in Italy, used to describe old men, who watch over construction sites with their hands behind their backs, offering unwanted advice.
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The grandson of the last king of Italy
The grandson of the last king of Italy and main claimant of the Italian throne works in a food truck in LA.
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly…
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (starring Clint Eastwood), one of the most famous westerns of all time, was written, directed, & produced by Italians in Italy. It was part of a popular trend of low budget Italian westerns called “Spaghetti Westerns”.
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150 meters below Naples, Italy…
150 meters below Naples, Italy, there is a vast multi-level underground stretching over a half kilometer, containing WWII cars, beds, conveniences, and other war relics.
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In Italy and Portugal the installation…
In Italy and Portugal the installation of a bidet in a bathroom has been mandatory since 1975.
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Italy has an infamous “monster park”…
Italy has an infamous “monster park” called the Gardens of Bomarzo filled with disturbing statues carved by a Renaissance-era mad genius.
A Single Dad Adopted a Baby With Down Syndrome After She Was Rejected by 20 Families
This is an adorable story about the power of love and how important relationships are in our lives. An Italian man named Luca Trapanese adopted a beautiful little girl named Alba when she was only 13 months old.
Alba has Down Syndrome and was rejected by 20 potential families before Trapanese came along to give the girl a new life. Trapanese has been working for and volunteering with organizations that focus on children with special needs since he was a teenager. He’s wanted to be a father for many years, but seeing that he is still single, Trapanese decided to go the route of adoption.
#albatrapanese #nataperte #trisomia21 #t21 #downstyndrome #sindromedidawn #sindromededown #singledad #singledadlife #adoption #diversityandinclusion #divercityisbeautiful #cromosomo21 #inclusion #sendofeliz #goodvibes #sejafelizIn July 2017, Trapanese was given permission to adopt a child even though he was still single, under one condition: he had to adopt a special needs child who had previously been rejected by other families. It was then that he became aware of little Alba. When he first met her, the connection was instantaneous. He said, “When I first held her in my arms, I was overcome with joy. I felt she was my daughter straight away. It was the first time I held a newborn baby. Before that moment, I had always been scared. But, when I first held Alba, I knew I was ready to be her dad.”
#albatrapanese #nataperte #trisomia21 #t21 #downstyndrome #sindromedidawn #sindromededown #singledad #singledadlife #adoption #diversityandinclusion #divercityisbeautiful #cromosomo21 #inclusion #sendofeliz #goodvibes #sejafelizTrapanese said, “Alba revolutionized my life and everything revolves around her. She brought me happiness and a sense of fulfillment. I am proud to be her dad. I wanted her to be my daughter.”
A beautiful story, don’t you think?
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Venice, Italy Is Underwater After the Highest Tide in 50 Years
If you’ve paid attention to the news the last week or so, you’ve seen the heartbreaking and devastating floods in one of Europe’s most-visited cities. Venice, Italy is a breathtaking destination, famous for its canals and historic buildings.
Recently, the highest tide in 50 years has inundated the city, and the mayor of Venice has blamed the catastrophe on one thing: climate change.
Paquebots(Navires spécialisé dans le transport de personnes.)L' année dernière, des conditions similaires ont frappé…
Posted by Olivier Godfurnon on Thursday, November 14, 2019
More than 85% of Venice flooded during this event, and the famous St. Mark’s Basilica was flooded for only the sixth time in 1,200 years. Four of those six floods have been in the past 20 years. Official records about such events in Venice have only been kept since 1923, and these high tides (called acqua alta in Italian) reached the highest levels in the city since 1966.
Posted by Sonny Tuttle on Monday, November 18, 2019
Luca Zaia, the governor of the Veneto region of which Venice is a part of, said, “We are faced with total, apocalyptic devastation. The art, the basilica, the shops and the homes, a disaster…Venice is bracing itself for the next high tide.” Zaia also described Venice as being “on its knees.”
Posted by Władimir Gromakowski on Sunday, November 17, 2019
The images coming out of Venice are shocking and sad, to say the least. People and animals trudging through the high waters, attempting to find higher ground and to save their personal belongings.
Posted by Sonny Tuttle on Monday, November 18, 2019
Posted by Sonny Tuttle on Monday, November 18, 2019
Venice is built on top of a marshy, shallow lagoon, which doesn’t help the situation. Sea levels have been rising around Venice (and everywhere) for years because of climate change, but the city is also sinking, increasing the impact.
Unless drastic action is taken, the problem looks like it will only get worse as time marches on until the city disappears into the ocean. Or something.
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Venice, Italy Is Underwater After the Highest Tide in 50 Years
If you’ve paid attention to the news the last week or so, you’ve seen the heartbreaking and devastating floods in one of Europe’s most-visited cities. Venice, Italy is a breathtaking destination, famous for its canals and historic buildings.
Recently, the highest tide in 50 years has inundated the city, and the mayor of Venice has blamed the catastrophe on one thing: climate change.
Paquebots(Navires spécialisé dans le transport de personnes.)L' année dernière, des conditions similaires ont frappé…
Posted by Olivier Godfurnon on Thursday, November 14, 2019
More than 85% of Venice flooded during this event, and the famous St. Mark’s Basilica was flooded for only the sixth time in 1,200 years. Four of those six floods have been in the past 20 years. Official records about such events in Venice have only been kept since 1923, and these high tides (called acqua alta in Italian) reached the highest levels in the city since 1966.
Posted by Sonny Tuttle on Monday, November 18, 2019
Luca Zaia, the governor of the Veneto region of which Venice is a part of, said, “We are faced with total, apocalyptic devastation. The art, the basilica, the shops and the homes, a disaster…Venice is bracing itself for the next high tide.” Zaia also described Venice as being “on its knees.”
Posted by Władimir Gromakowski on Sunday, November 17, 2019
The images coming out of Venice are shocking and sad, to say the least. People and animals trudging through the high waters, attempting to find higher ground and to save their personal belongings.
Posted by Sonny Tuttle on Monday, November 18, 2019
Posted by Sonny Tuttle on Monday, November 18, 2019
Venice is built on top of a marshy, shallow lagoon, which doesn’t help the situation. Sea levels have been rising around Venice (and everywhere) for years because of climate change, but the city is also sinking, increasing the impact.
Unless drastic action is taken, the problem looks like it will only get worse as time marches on until the city disappears into the ocean. Or something.
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Italy’s Schools Will Require That Children Learn About Climate Change Starting in 2020
It looks like Italy is taking a big step in the fight against global warming and climate change, and for that, we should be thankful…and we should hope that this kind of curriculum spreads across the globe.
Lorenzo Fioramonti is Italy’s education minister, and he is now requiring that, starting in September 2020, all children in his country will receive education about climate change. All students will be required to have 33 hours of lessons each year dedicated to climate change and environmental sustainability.
Italy will next year become the world's first country to make it compulsory for schoolchildren to study climate change and sustainable development, Education Minister Lorenzo Fioramonti said. https://t.co/ZZaLFvsxuX
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 7, 2019
Fioramonti also wants to eventually make climate change education part of math and geography curriculum so students will take sustainability into consideration when they study these subjects as well. The lessons will teach students the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and will be formed with help from environmental experts.
Fioramonti said, “The entire ministry is being changed to make sustainability and climate the centre of the education model. I want to make the Italian education system the first education system that puts the environment and society at the core of everything we learn in school.”
Italian school students in every grade will be required to study climate change and sustainability, in an attempt to position the country as a world leader in environmental education. https://t.co/Mbv63l13mj
— CNN (@CNN) November 7, 2019
Italy’s education minister also believes that older people need to educate themselves and play a role in this movement, so all citizens can work together toward sustainability. Fioramonti said he wants to “build a strong bridge between old and new generations around sustainable development as a social glue.”
An NPR poll found that 80% of American parents are in favor of their kids learning about the issue. Wouldn’t that be nice…?
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