IS THIS THE RIGHT WAY TO PROTEST?

 

Climate change is alarming nowadays and a lot of people are committed to the environmental cause. But these days, these people have turned into rioters and are definitely crossing the line.

 Watch what happened to Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” at the National Gallery in London. 

5 ENDANGERED ANIMALS

 

  

 

Every day the destruction of habitats, illegal trade, poaching, pollution, climate change endanger the species of our planet more and more. Thousands of animals are seriously at risk of extinction: this is the constant denunciation of the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), which every year releases the Red List of animals at risk of extinction. 

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.

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.

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.

YOUR FAVOURITE ANIMAL WILL TELL YOU WHO YOU REALLY ARE

Welcome back friends!

As we explained in the post on the meaning of colours (HERE),  everything we love or we do reflects our personality and our temper.  Today we will show you that even your favourite pet will  say much about yourself. It is not  a scientific matter,  but these conclusions are not mere invention.

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. 

WELCOME TO SUBIACO'S FORTRESS

Subiaco’s fortress is not only a beautiful architectural site, but it also embodies the history of the surrounding territory.                                                                                                                                                     

Are you curious to discover more about it? Come with us! We’ll lead you back in time!

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!

ARE WE NOT ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE ?

Hi guys, Camilla and Francesca here! We would like to post about the breaking news of the day, that is NASA discovery.

TOP FIVE PLACES YOU MUST SEE

 

Hi guys!! Welcome to my top five! Today I am not going to tell you about sport, unfortunately…

But I’ll tell you about the best 5 places in the world according to … ME! I’ve listed then in a top five.

FOR EVERYTHING WE TAKE FROM THE EARTH, THERE IS A CONSEQUENCE

Nowadays our world is changing because of lots of forms of pollution. In this post I’d like to list some of the most dangerous:

-Nature's imbalance

For everything we take from the Earth, there is a consequence. Perhaps pollution is a symptom of nature's imbalance. Some people take from the Earth, but countless others become sick, displaced or harmed due to the resulting pollution — affecting wildlife and more. 

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.

THE REGION WE LIVE IN. DO WE REALLY KNOW IT?

Hi everyone! We are Francesco and Nicolò. Today, in this article we would like to talk about the biodiversity of our geographic area, namely flora and fauna. Moreover, we will introduce some interesting curiosities . 

First of all, we live in Subiaco, a small town not far from Rome where there are a lot of wonderful and suggesting landscapes.

Our area is partly placed in the Regional Park of the Simbruini  Mountains in which there is a remarkable biodiversity formed by many species of animals and plants .

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.