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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...

Netflix Top 5 Most Watched



One of the most important and popular streaming platforms is Netflix. Are you one of their subscribers? Whether you are or not, you must have heard of the TV series we are going to list among the most watched of all time. Ready to discover the 5 most viewed and adored series by Netflix users?

1- Squid Game

 With over 1.5 billion views, the Korean TV series takes first place in this ranking. This series tells the story of a broke guy who faces deadly challenges to win a cash prize. 



2- Stranger Things

 Second place in this ranking is occupied by stranger things, one of the cult series of this platform. This TV series tells the story of a group of friends who have to deal with paranormal events. 
 


3- Wednesday 
 
This TV series, despite being released recently, occupies third position on this list. It tells the story of a member of the Addams family, Wednesday, in which strange events happen to her. This series is loved by the public especially for the actress who plays the role of Wednesday, Jenna Ortega. 
 


4- In fourth place we find this docuseries, namely, Dahmer - Monster which narrates the actions of one of the most violent murderers in history. 
 


5- In the last position of this ranking is La Casa de Papel, in English Money Heist. One of the series most adored by the public, especially for the characters, but also the story that tells of a robbery at the Spanish State Mint by a gang. 



With this last TV series we have finished our ranking, I hope you liked the article, see you next month with a new one!

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