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Category: curiosities and anecdotes
Gunpowder Plot: remember the 5th of November
Since November 5, 1605, the Anglo-Saxon world has celebrated Gunpowder Plot, or Guy Fawkes Night. We’ll tell you the story and why and how this event is still remembered today.
The murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne
June 26 is the day Thomas and Martha Wayne are killed. A news story, however, imaginary, as they are the parents of Bruce Wayne, known as Batman.
Dante Alighieri 700th anniversary
Open your mind, ye who read here … today we talk about Dante Alighieri, his works and the celebrations dedicated to him on the 700th anniversary of his death.
“A trip to the Moon” by Georges Méliès
On September 1, 1902, the masterpiece of the transalpine director Georges Méliès was released in France. Here are some curiosities about a film that has entered the history of cinema.
La Gioconda, the woman behind the painting
Who is the woman behind the enigmatic smile of La Gioconda? Find it out with us!
The birth of gothic novel at Villa Diodati
A date, 16 June 1816, a place, Villa DIodati, some famous writers and a contest. This is how gothic novel was born. Discover the story with us.
Why is it called PUNK?
Let’s discover the history of the word punk and the related movement…and everything that came after it!
Aleister Crowley…the number of the Beast
1st December 1947 marks the death of Aleister Crowley, occultist, wizard and source of inspiration in the world of music.
Mars, a planet full of music
The planet Mars has not only inspired astronauts but also music for over a century.