“I don't make music for the eyes, I make music for the ears.” ― Adele Who hides behind “Adele”? Certainly no monster hides behind this name, unless you mean a monster of the music industry!  Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, known worldwide simply as Adele, has emerged as one of the most influential and beloved voices in contemporary music. Born on May 5th, 1988, in the northern district of Tottenham, London, (as you can tell by listening to her funny accent) Adele's journey from a challenging childhood to international stardom is only the first example of her extraordinary talent and resilience.     Her early years Adele's early years were marked by the difficulties of a broken family, with her mother taking all the responsibilities of single parenthood after her father's abandonment due to his alcohol addiction. Despite these challenges, Adele found solace and inspiration in the soulful tunes of lege...

    Hello everyone, today’s article isn’t about physics, it’s about aviation. I’m going to tell you about one of the main protagonists of the Cold War, when the world was on the brink of a nuclear catastrophe: a host plane capable of flying higher than any other plane and evading Russian’s missile defense systems to obtain crucial information of the enemy territory. I’m talking about the Lockheed U-2 “Dragon Lady”! But first, a bit of context! -        “Reds have no atom bomb”: First Lightning The first nuclear bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6 th and 9 th August 1945 by the USA. They had been secretly developed them over the previous five years as the main objective of the Manhattan Project, whose scientific director was the well-known physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer. On 2 nd September 1945 Japan surrendered unconditionally to the Allied Forces, thus bringing World War II to an end. For 4 year...

    Who was Nellie Bly Nellie Bly? One of the most extraordinary and courageous reporters of all time, a pioneer of investigative journalism: "I never wrote a word that did not come from my heart. I will never do it." Heart, but also the head. That’s how Nellie Bly became the first investigative journalist in history. She died on January 27, 102 years ago, and was born at a time when society's consideration of women did not go beyond the contours of the role of the angel of the hearth. Born Elisabeth Jane Cochran on May 5, 1864, she was the first undercover journalist. She began her career at the age of 20 when she sent a letter of protest to the editor of the Pittsburgh Dispatch about an article in the newspaper claiming that women are only suitable for domestic work. She adopted the pseudonym with which she is famous today and began to write mainly about social issues, making activism the ultimate goal of her profession. She denounced cases of child exploitation,...

  If you are wondering which game I mean, it is chess ! A legend about chess is narrated in Shahnameh (Kings’ book), written by the Indian poet Firdūsī , and that's the oldest literary mention of the game. Below, you can read an excerpt. "A king in India died and left an only son named Gav, still an infant. Then the citizens wanted a king who was already mature, wise, and vigorous, and elected the dead man's brother, named May. As soon as he was made king, May married the widowed queen and had by her a son, who was called Talhend. Gav and Talhend grew up together, and when one of them asked their mother aside which of them would reign, she promised only him the kingdom. So it came to pass that each of the two, holding onto their mother's promise, grew up with the conviction of being one day the king. Therefore, when they reached the age of reigning, a stubborn conflict arose between them, since no one wanted to give in, and each had his own partisans and advisors. ...

    Have you ever been inside a NATO military base ? Have you ever wondered how it is and what you can do there? First of all NATO ( N orth A tlantic T reaty O rganization) is a military and political alliance born on 4th April of 1949 in Washington which allows almost all countries of Europe and North America to meet in order to promote the values of freedom, democracy, peace and international law, to ensure their common security and defence and to discuss all together the main issues related to those dimensions world-wide. This alliance includes Albania (2009), Belgium (1949), Bulgaria (2004), Canada (1949) , Czech Republic (1999), Croatia (2009), Denmark (1949), Estonia (2004), Finland (2023), France (1949), Germany (1955), Greece (1952), Iceland (1949), Italy (1949), Latvia (2004) , Lithuania (2004), Luxembourg (1949), North Macedonia (2020), Montenegro (2017) , Norway (1949), the Netherlands (1949), Poland (1999), Portugal (1949), United Kingdom (1949), Romania (...

  What is the bag that the Presidents of the United States and Russia always carry? Whenever Biden and Putin are away from the presidential palace, a security officer takes care of them. This bag is known as the nuclear briefcase, among the most valuable and perilous objects globally. Capable of initiating a nuclear attack by deploying hundreds of atomic bombs, including intercontinental terrestrial ballistic missiles and ballistic missiles launched by submarines, these devices facilitate communication with military units responsible for launching nuclear weapons. In the United States, it is referred to as the nuclear football, while in Russia, it is known as cheget. Nuclear Football The U.S. Nuclear Briefcase Aligned with the American nuclear missile launch protocol, the President of the United States can initiate an atomic attack from fixed locations, such as the White House Situation Room. However, during travel, the president is accompanied by a briefcase weighing about 2...

  Hi everyone, happy Boxing Day (UK) or Santo Stefano (Italy)! Are you enjoying your Christmas holidays? I really hope so! Since we are still in the mood and the holiday season goes on, let’s talk about different traditions all over the world. Ready to join me in this journey? Christmas in the United Kingdom During Christmas eve, children leave milk and biscuits for Santa Claus and carrots for the reindeer. On Christmas Day they open stockings and then there is the traditional dinner with typical dishes like mince pies and Christmas pudding.   left mince pies, center Christmas pudding and right Christmas crackers. They also open the Christmas crackers: a paper tube from which a small trinket and a paper wreath come out. At 3 p.m. the traditional Christmas speech for the second time is by king Charles. Last year     it was his first, after so many speeches by his mother,   Queen Elizabeth II. This tradition started in 1932 with King George VI. ...

Christmas is a long-awaited period, while for some people, nothing changes. Workers set up their own shops, the streets fill with lights, houses full of decorations... Christmas has always been a gathering place for all families. During the holidays, it is as if all the problems are paused or at least calmed down. For children, it is the most beautiful time, where they can enjoy time with their families and receive gifts. During this time with my family, I usually do a Christmas movie marathon. I made a list of the best movies to see absolutely at Christmas! THE CHRISTMAS CAROL OF MICKEY MOUSE (1983)   At least once, we all watched this Disney movie. It is an adaptation of Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol.” It tells of (Ebenezer Scrooge) Scrooge McDuck, greedy and heartless. During the Christmas period, he comes to find three spirits of the past, present, and future. Thanks to them, he will understand his mistakes and try to redeem himself. HOME ALONE (1990) An incredible film o...