Leonarda Cianciulli in March 1946 during an interview with Filippo Saporito (1870-1955) in the criminal asylum of Aversa

Leonarda Cianciulli, the Soapmaker of Correggio

The woman who turned the bodies of her victims into soap and teacakes Born in Montella di Avellino in 1893 and marked by an unhappy … Read more

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Surreal Places: The Half-Submerged Belltower of Curon

The submerged Belltower of Curon The pleasant village of Graun, in Italian Curon Venosta, is located in the heart of the tourist region Val Venosta, … Read more

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Ugolino, the Cannibal Count

The Sad Story of Count Ugolino ‘Father our pain’, they said, ‘Will lessen if you eat us you are the one Who clothed us with … Read more

Giovanni-Aldini

Giovanni Aldini: the scientist who inspired Frankenstein’s story

Giovanni Aldini, born in 1762 in Bologna, Italy, was a pioneering physicist and the nephew of the renowned Luigi Galvani. He followed in his uncle’s … Read more

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9 videos of the songs of the Camorra, italian mafia

In popular imagination, the Mafia is often portrayed in a specific cinematic light, such as the iconic films directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Yet, there’s … Read more

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The Cruel Experiment in Language Deprivation of Frederick II: What is Everybody’s Natural Language?

Understanding the Controversial Experiment of Frederick II Throughout history were conducted experiments involving language deprivation trying to discover the origin of language. The first attempt … Read more

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Road to L. – A Movie based on a hypothetical journey of Lovecraft to Italy

A fascinating theory based on the similarities between the Racconti del Filó and some of Lovecraft’s most disturbing novels such as The Shadow Over Innsmouth. … Read more