Trivia Archives | Italian Sons and Daughters of America https://orderisda.org/culture/category/trivia/ Italian Sons and Daughters of America is a community for Italian Americans. Thu, 06 Dec 2018 17:29:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://orderisda.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-11009218_669120543224884_3786324461421364965_n-32x32.jpg Trivia Archives | Italian Sons and Daughters of America https://orderisda.org/culture/category/trivia/ 32 32 Italian Man Holds Impressive Record https://orderisda.org/culture/trivia/italian-man-holds-impressive-record/ Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:39:26 +0000 http://913f0878d4.nxcli.net/?p=9465 This article appears on The Straits Times. 70-year-old Italian man is world record holder with 15 degrees Boffins eat your hearts out: the world record holder for the number of university degrees is a cheery but truculent 70-year old Italian. Mr Luciano Baietti lives in the town of Velletri in the Alban Hills near Rome … Continued

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70-year-old Italian man is world record holder with 15 degrees

Boffins eat your hearts out: the world record holder for the number of university degrees is a cheery but truculent 70-year old Italian.

Mr Luciano Baietti lives in the town of Velletri in the Alban Hills near Rome and spends his days pottering around his small house and garden.

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]]> Pile It On https://orderisda.org/culture/trivia/pile-it-on/ Mon, 09 Jan 2017 13:01:24 +0000 http://913f0878d4.nxcli.net/?p=8846 This article, written by Daniel Uria, appears on UPI. An Italian man achieved a new world record by piling up more than 100 scoops of ice cream on top of a single cone. Read more at UPI…

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An Italian man achieved a new world record by piling up more than 100 scoops of ice cream on top of a single cone.

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]]> Which Italian Region is for You? https://orderisda.org/culture/trivia/which-italian-region-is-for-you/ Mon, 24 Oct 2016 16:53:00 +0000 http://913f0878d4.nxcli.net/?p=8011 This article, written by Hazel Plush, appears on The Telegraph. Take the test: which is your perfect Italian region? Endless sandy beaches or unkempt olive groves? Road trip or hiking trail? Prosecco or Chianti? These are the dilemmas you face when you set your sights on Italy. Tough stuff. Here we ask six key questions to address … Continued

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Take the test: which is your perfect Italian region?

Endless sandy beaches or unkempt olive groves? Road trip or hiking trail? Prosecco or Chianti? These are the dilemmas you face when you set your sights on Italy. Tough stuff.

Here we ask six key questions to address your holiday priorities, and uncover which corner of Italy suits you best. Whether you’re ruled by your appetite, sense of adventure, or simply the need to lie very still on a sunlounger, we’ll match you up with the perfect holiday. Take the test at The Telegraph…

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]]> Italian American Celebrities https://orderisda.org/culture/trivia/italian-american-celebrities/ Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:45:30 +0000 http://913f0878d4.nxcli.net/?p=7767 Italian American Celebrities In honor of Italian American heritage month, Newsday shares a list of celebrities who possess Italian heritage. Some you may know and others may surprise you! View the list and photos here… Make a pledge and join ISDA today! Follow us on Twitter for more stories, travel, food and wine.

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In honor of Italian American heritage month, Newsday shares a list of celebrities who possess Italian heritage. Some you may know and others may surprise you! View the list and photos here…

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]]> Behind the Meaning https://orderisda.org/culture/stories/behind-the-meaning/ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 00:25:00 +0000 http://913f0878d4.nxcli.net/?p=5953 This article appears on The Local The strange history behind five everyday Italian words If you make even a slight effort to speak Italian, chances are you’ll have uttered at least one of these already today. But you probably weren’t aware of the strange story behind how that word came to be. Just like every … Continued

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The strange history behind five everyday Italian words

If you make even a slight effort to speak Italian, chances are you’ll have uttered at least one of these already today.

But you probably weren’t aware of the strange story behind how that word came to be.

Just like every other aspect of its culture, from architecture to food, every word in the Italian language bears traces of the country’s long history. Here are the strange stories behind five everyday words. Read more on The Local…

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]]> How’s That For Dessert? https://orderisda.org/culture/trivia/hows-that-for-dessert/ Wed, 01 Jul 2015 22:14:04 +0000 http://913f0878d4.nxcli.net/?p=1072   This article, written by Victor Fennes, appears on the Guinness Book of World Records website. Italy is known worldwide for many things. From Rome’s architecture with its imperial monuments, to Milan’s fashion, to Venice’s culture and carnival, to the striking beauty of nature in Tuscany and Sicily. But among them all, none of Italy’s … Continued

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This article, written by Victor Fennes, appears on the Guinness Book of World Records website.

Italy is known worldwide for many things. From Rome’s architecture with its imperial monuments, to Milan’s fashion, to Venice’s culture and carnival, to the striking beauty of nature in Tuscany and Sicily. But among them all, none of Italy’s landmarks and achievements are perhaps quite as deliciously sweet as the nation’s proudest dessert, the tiramisu.

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