Tag: Italy
The Legend of La Befana: Italy’s Christmas Witch
Italy’s La Befana presents a charming blend of folklore, faith, and festivity that captures the imagination. Unlike the jolly, red-suited Santa Claus familiar to many,…
Giordano Bruno Was Burned At The Stake
A martyr for science and free thought, Giordano Bruno was murdered by the Church for his scientific beliefs (which turned out to be fairly accurate)….
Mussolini Plans Fascist Militia for God and Country
Well, if this doesn’t sound familiar… Mussolini Plans Fascisti Militia For “God and Country” Unpaid “Black Shirt” Force of 70,000 Apparently Modeled After U.S. State…
Trial of Giuseppe Musolino in 1902
Throughout the history or people, we have turned villains into heroes and heroes into villains. Ultimately, it is all a matter of perception. Giuseppe Musolino…
Made To Drink Castor Oil For Drunkenness
If you have never tried castor oil, be thankful. The stuff is beyond gross, and in 1922, Rome decided to force people exhibiting public drunkenness…
