“THE STORY IS A BIG PRESENT AND NEVER JUST PAST”
ALAIN (EMILE-AUGUSTE-Chartier)
“The adventures of the heart” 1945
Ferrari: from the Skies to the Circuits. Because the symbol of the Prancing Horse?
This article has just come to Pills of History. I gladly publish it because it deals with a rather singular and not too well-known topic. Quale collegamento può esserci fra il primo volo [...]
Marie Antoinette's Diamond Bracelets Auctioned for 8 Millions of Euros
The Marie Antoinette diamond bracelets that an anonymous buyer bought for 8 million euros Two Marie Antoinette diamond bracelets have just been beaten [...]
Classical Art: how it Influences Modern Design
Hermes with Dionysus of Praxiteles, one of the most beautiful statues of Greek classical art It is quite common to think of classical art as something in itself and not [...]
Cleopatra's Stratagem: Wrapped in a carpet, she introduces herself to Caesar
Liz Taylor is Cleopatra in the eponymous film You know Cleopatra's famous ploy, what the queen used to meet and seduce Caesar? It was the year 48 a.C. e i [...]
Sword of a Crusader of 900 Years ago Found at the bottom of the sea
Crusader sword found in Israeli waters Israeli diver Shlomi Katzin found at the bottom of the sea, to a depth of approx 150 meters, that [...]
Beatrice Portinari: who was the Woman Loved by Dante?
Dante and Beatrice in a painting It was really Beatrice Portinari the woman loved by Dante? And then: has it really existed or not? Even if it is impossible not to approach it [...]
Perfumes in Ancient Rome: Containers for Rich and Poor
Perfumes in Ancient Rome had alabaster containers if they were luxury fragrances, in glass if they were cheap Perfumes in Ancient Rome, especially in imperial times, they were a lot [...]
Emperor Vespasian: a Nice Anecdote Told by Suetonius
The Emperor Vespasian, often targeted by Suetonius for his habits The Emperor Vespasian, as known, he was a pragmatic man and little inclined to quirks and fuss. [...]
Blue blood: why this expression is used to indicate the aristocrats?
On the origin of the saying "have blue blood" to refer to the nobles, There have been various theories For centuries the expression "have blue blood" indicates people of nobility [...]
Payment methods: Evolution from the Neolithic to the Information Age
Payment methods have been around for centuries and have always played an important role within companies. Their evolution, in the years, it was considerable: it has gone from simple [...]