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Benedictine and Franciscan Monks: Forgotten Inventors

   Usually, when we think of religious orders, these things come to mind: a cloister, an abbey, a library, prayer in solitude, detachment from the world… All this in the cradle of a period defined as "dark" by historiography up to Romanticism: the Middle Ages . In this period the monks - especially the Benedictines of the various orders - were the custodians of Judeo-Christian but also classical culture, since thanks to their patient and meticulous transcriptions as scribes we have received almost all of the Greek and Latin works which we study today. Today we are grateful to them first of all for this.   However, many do not know that many products - material and immaterial - that we consume and use every day, come from monks who, using their ingenuity nourished by a profound spirituality, invented them due to practical necessities.    Personally, I find it amazing!    Let's begin…   The heavy plow   Plows were a primary agri...

Prison Break: A Thrilling Escape to Freedom


 


Prison Break is not just one of the many television series; it is an exciting adventure that keeps viewers in suspense episode after episode. At the beginning, the plot is simple, but as the series develops, it becomes more and more complicated, especially thanks to the characters. There are many reasons why you should watch it now.



First of all, the plot of Prison Break is a true masterpiece. The series is about the story of Michael Scofield, an architect who voluntarily gets arrested and designs a plan to free his brother, Lincoln Burrows, sentenced to death for a murder he didn't commit. Michael's plan includes an escape from the maximum-security prison "Fox River" where he is imprisoned, and this is just the beginning of a series of adrenaline-filled events that will keep viewers glued to the screen.
 


The characters in the series are well-developed and very complex. Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) is a fantastic protagonist whose intellect and determination make him the most popular character in the series. There are many other characters, but I don't want to give too many spoilers. In addition to this, Prison Break will never be able to bore you because in each episode there are many twists and turns. But this series is more than just a series of action and suspense; it also meets more important themes like family, redemption, and the fight for justice.



With its complex characters and their relationships, the series explores the moral and emotional challenges faced by those without freedom for no reason. The only problem I found in this series is that after the first and second seasons, the pace of the series slows down, even if the balance between suspense and problem-solving remains. In conclusion, Prison Break is a television series worth watching. So if you haven't done it yet, try to fix this error.

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Hi, my name is Riccardo Rossi , I'm a student in the third year of Liceo Scientifico. In my free time I do many things, for example, I watch football matches on TV, I keep fit doing some exercise or hang out with my friends. Now, I also write for our school web magazine. I hope you enjoy reading my posts!

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