NEW YORK'S GREEN LUNG

 Between the skyscrapers of the Upper West Side and the Upper East Side, New York's Central Park divides the two residential districts and extends from 59th street to 110th street in Manhattan, with lakes, playgrounds, skating rinks and wide trails.

 

TOP 10 NATURE’S BEAUTIES

Hello everyone! Nothing can amaze and astonish us as much as the extraordinary beauty of Nature. Do you agree with me? Have a look at these places and let me know in your comments. 

Charamel’ s falls

In the Pacific Oceans, there is a wonderful optical illusion. In the Mauritius Islands, it seems that the abyss crumbles and creates these incoparable underwater falls.

WHAT ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY?

Photography has always been my passion!  I love this wonderful art. You perfectly know that  nowadays everyone can take a picture any time they want, anywhere they are,  since our mobile phones are equipped with very good cameras.

I think there are no rules to become a good photographer. You need to be   creative and wish to express yourself through a picture. So,  if you are interested in the world of photography, keep reading my post!

THE WORLD'S HAPPIEST PLACES

Why are some countries happier than others? There are many factors that make a country happy, but the happiest countries have in common three main elements: their people feel secure, their people have a sense of purpose and their people minimize stress and maximize joy.

BEAUTIFUL ROCKS & MINERALS

Since I was younger I've always been interested in rocks and minerals. 4 years ago I went to London and I visited the Natural History Museum where I bought an amazing book on minerals and rocks. Thanks to it I’ve learnt a lot about minerals and, today, I'm going to share with you  what my three favourite ones are.  

First of all, definition!

A mineral is a naturally occurring solid with specific chemical composition.

THE MAGNIFICENT RAINBOW ON EARTH

 The Grand Prismatic Spring, a hot spring in Yellowstone Park is the proof that we can find rainbows also on the ground.

THE AMAZON RAINFOREST: WHAT IS HAPPENING AND WHAT WE SHOULD DO

CAVES, CAVES AND MORE CAVES!

If you wish a unique trip, you should absolutely go and visit caves in Italy. Our country boasts a big quantity of awesome caves, almost all accessible. There are caverns with compelling landscapes placed especially in the subsoil where there is always a cool climate. Speleological tourism has developed in Italy during the last years. Before an excursion you’d better be sure to have the necessary equipment: a pair of trekking shoes, appropriate clothing, a good flashlight and, finally,   a reliable guide.

TOP 5 MOST BEAUTIFUL FORESTS IN THE WORLD

In this post we are going to see the most beautiful forests in the world. These wonderful places are in danger, as we all know, since we try to keep updated about environmental issues related to pollution and the overuse of natural resources, like deforestation and its main consequences, among which global warming. So as not to forget, let’s start our journey through the most beautiful forests in the world. 

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN ITALY

Hi friends! We are Francesco and Nicolo’ and today, in this post, we will talk about a very interesting initiative: “I borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages in Italy. This is an association which selects small villages around the Italy, according to their historical and naturalistic interest. It was founded in March 2001 with the aim of preserving and maintaining villages of fabulous heritage. The association holds initiatives such as festivals, exhibitions and other interesting events.

Furthermore, they draw up a list including the most beautiful Italian towns. This is a very competitive contest!

THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD

Hi guys! We are Francesco and Nicolo’ and, in this post, we are going to talk about a very interesting topic. In 2008, the Seven Natural Wonders (an American association) put together a list of ecological beauties. Most people call these the “Seven Wonders of the Natural World”.

First of all, let’s examine in depth what the role of “Seven Natural Wonders” project is. It’s an organization created to protect and promote the natural wonders of the world, having established to defend the original being of the seven natural wonders. The wonders’ list includes:

A GIANT ICEBERG OF ANTARTICA

A giant iceberg, with an area equivalent to Liguria (a region in Italy), is poised to break off from the Antartica shelf.

A thread of just 20km of ice is now preventing the 5,000 sq km mass from floating away, following the sudden expansion last month of a rift that has been steadily growing for more than a decade.

The iceberg, which is positioned on the most northern major ice shelf in Antarctica, known as Larsen C, is predicted to be one of the largest 10 break-offs ever recorded.

DAMN, THE EARTH IS... MELTING!

Hi guys, today we will deal with an important topic which is changing our world: global warming. This phenomenon is creating many problems and troubles to our health and lifestyle, so, to fight it, we must know what global warming means and what it could cause in the future. First of all we must know that the global warming is caused by the extreme CO2 emissions in the atmosphere which are provoking the decrease of the ozone layer, the glacier melting, the deforestation and the climate change.

SUPER ... MOON !!!

A SUPERMOON is a coincidence of a full moon with closest approach the moon makes to the earth on its elliptical orbit resulting in the largest apparent size of the lunar disk as seen from earth.                                       

“Supermoon” isn’t actually an astronomic word but it makes the phenomenon visually clearer than thousands of words. When this happens … the moon becomes full at 14:52 but it can be found under the horizon. The moon rises at 17:18, when the sky is still dark.   

This video was made by NASA.

On 14 November 2016, the supermoon was 356,511 kilometres away from the centre of the earth. The next supermoon will be on 25 November 2034.

WHEN THE EARTH QUAKES …

… we are terribly scared, of course. It often happens, unfortunately, where we live, that is, in the centre of Italy. But what is an earthquake?

An earthquake is the percepitible shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes can be quite violent, they can throw people to the ground and destroy entire cities.

There have been several strong earthquakes in the last years in Italy. On April 6 2009, a magnitude 6.3 eartquake shook L’Aquila  killing more than 300 people and injuring 1,500 others. It damaged many buildings and landmarks, such as the medieval church in the picture (left). It hasn’t been completely rebuilt yet.