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CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 22nd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
- The events and anniversaries: Curiosity: 1500 - Portuguese navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Defence: 1836 - Texas Revolution: A day after the Battle of... more
CuriositiesPope Benedict XVI in Lombardia region
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow taking off from Rome-Ciampino airport
Tomorrow, Pope Benedict XVI, in the world Joseph Ratzinger, will fly from the airport of Ciampino bound to Linate, Milan, with arrival expected at 04:30 p.m.. Subsequently, the Holy Father will reach... more
CuriositiesWorld Health Organization study on the "Economic class syndrome"
Rome, Italy - New results
The World Health Organization (WHO) has conducted a study on the real causes of the deep venous thrombosis, a disease known as "Economic class syndrome". In fact, it was believed that the flights on... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 20th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
- The events and anniversaries: Defence: 1775 - American Revolutionary War: the siege of Boston begins, which followed the first battles at Lexington and Concord. Curiosity: 1900 - Lingotto, the first... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 20th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
- The events and anniversaries: Curiosity: 753 B.C. - Romulus and Remus found Rome (traditional). Defence: 1796 - Napoleon wins the Battle of Mondovì (CN) and is ready to conquer Turin. Defence:... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 19th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defence: 1587 - Sir Francis Drake sinks the Spanish fleet in Cádiz harbor. Report: 1775 - American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Lexington and Concord which began... more
CuriositiesA two-wheeled flight: the "Super Sky Cycle"
Washington, Usa - By the American inventor Larry Neal
A new flying motorcycle: this is the invention designed by the American inventor Larry Neal, thanks to the dsign of a new foldable rotor, a rear wheel suspension lowering unit and transmission swapping... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 18th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Military Aviation: 1942 - World War II: The "Doolittle Raid" of US Air Force occurs in Tokyo as retaliation for the attack suffered in Pearl Harbor. Military Aviation:... more
CuriositiesIt happened today… on April 17th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
Report: 1521- Martin Luther was excommunicated. Report: 1861 – The State of Virginia separates from USA. Report: 1924 – Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) foundation Report: 1941 – Second World War: Yugoslavia surro... more
CuriositiesHyFish: the fish-shaped plane
Berne, Switzerland - By the Swiss inventor Koni Schafroth
Koni Schafroth, Swiss inventor, has designed a new UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) plane, modeled on the shape of a tuna, operated this month for the first time. The new and innovative aircraft, named... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 16th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1917 - Vladimir Lenin returns to Saint Petersburg from exile in Finland to prepare the "October Revolution". Military Aviation: 1941 - World War II: The Italian... more
CuriositiesIt happend today... on April 15th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Civil Aviation: 1875 - Paris: "Zenith" zeppelin reaches 8000 m of altitude and during the return two crewmembers die because of pulmonary haemorrhage. Report: 1912 - The... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 14th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1912 - The British ocean liner RMS Titanic strikes an iceberg in the North Atlantic on its maiden voyage, plunging beneath the waves and taking with it over 1,500... more
Curiosities"QuattroRuote" belies the TV news of Rai 1
Rome, Italy - Boeing the unaware protagonist
The online Website of the Italian magazine "QuattroRuote" has reported a strange episode related to the TV news of Rai 1, the first Italian state television. Last April 10th, in fact, during the TV... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 13th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1941 - Pact of neutrality between the USSR and Japan is signed. Report: 1943 - World War II: The discovery of a mass grave of Polish prisoners-of-war executed... more
CuriositiesInsects like to fly by artificial wings
Washington , USA - Air transport as a threat to biodiversity
The scientific magazine "Proceedings of the Royal Society B" has published the results of a study carried out by Andrew Tatem and Simon Hay, researchers at Oxford University, concerning the movement of... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 12th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Aerospace: 1849 - Italian astronomer Annibale De Gasparis discovers "IGEA", one of the greater asteroid belonging to the belt of solar system. Report: 1945 - President... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 11th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Military Aviation: 1941 - World War II: Luftwaffe aircraft bomb Coventry, UK. Report: 1951 - Korean War: President Harry S. Truman relieves General Douglas MacArthur of... more
CuriositiesDried cherries against jet-lag
Washington , USA - According to a new extravagant theory
Russel Reiter, an American nutritionist, has announced a new theory on the fight against jet-lag's undesired effects. According to the researcher, in fact, eating dried cherries can help travellers... more
CuriositiesNew SMS service provided by Google to receive up-to-date flight information
Washington , USA - For flights departing or arriving from/to USA
For travellers who intend to take flights departing or arriving from/to USA, a new SMS service provided by Google in cooperation with "flightstats.com" is currently available. The traveller has just... more
CuriositiesTen good suggestions for passengers longing for comfortable flights
London, United Kingdom - According to "BBC"
Air passengers with a comfortable trip as a primary purpose should follow the 10 suggestions given by "BBC". The passenger-type should: 1) Pay attention to low-cost ticket, the destinations could... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 10th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1912 - The "RMS Titanic" leaves port in Southampton, England for its first and last voyage. Report: 1919 - Mexican Revolution leader Emiliano Zapata is ambushed... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 9th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1916 - World War I: Battle of Verdun - German forces launch their third offensive of the battle. Report: 1917 - World War I: Battle of Arras - the battle begins... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 8th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1918 - World War I: Actors Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin sell war bonds on the streets of New York, New York's financial district. Report: 1950 - India... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 7th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Military Aviation: 1916 - World War I: Francesco Baracca, Italian aviator, shoots down an Aviatik aircraft of Austrian Air Force in the sky of Palmanova. Report: 1939... more
CuriositiesThe ex-football player Niall Quinn pays taxi for 100 fans
Bristol , UK - Removed from an easyJet flight for disturbing other passengers
Last week-end the ex-football player and current Sunderland's President Niall Quinn, going to travel back home to Newcastle after a match over Cardiff, showed an uncommon generosity. After boarding... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 6th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1832 - Indian Wars: Black Hawk War begins - The Sauk warrior Black Hawk enters into war with the United States. (Black Hawk is the name of an attack helicopter... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 5th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1794 - George Jacques Danton and Camille Desmoulins are guillotined at Maximilien Robespierre’s command. Military Aviation: 1945 - World War II: the aircraft o... more
CuriositiesCareless travellers risk losts
Washington , USA - Survey by Pointsec
According to a survey by Pointsec, a data security firm, the possibility of losing objects on board of airplanes or taxicabs increases parallel with the object size reductions. Among the main reasons... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 4th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Military Aviation: 1913 - The Greek aviator Emmanuel Argyropoulos becomes the first pilot victim of the Hellenic Air Force when his plane crashes. Report: 1945 - World... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 3rd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Civil Aviation: 1936 - Richard Bruno Hauptmann is executed for the kidnapping and death of Charles Augustus Lindbergh III, the baby son of world-famous pilot Charles Lindbergh.... more
CuriositiesIt happened yesterday... on April 1st
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Military Aviation: 1918 - The Royal Flying Corps is replaced by the Royal Air Force. Report: 1939 - Generalísimo Francisco Franco of the Spanish State announced the... more
CuriositiesIt happened saturday... on March 31th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1854 - Commodore Matthew Perry signs the Treaty of Kanagawa with the Japanese government, opening the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American trade. Reprot:... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on April 2nd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1917 - World War I: U.S. President Woodrow Wilson asks the U.S. Congress for a declaration of war on Germany. Report: 1948 - USA Congress approves the "Marshall... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 30th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1856 - The Treaty of Paris (1856) is signed, ending the Crimean War. Curiosities: 1867 - Alaska is purchased for USD 7.2 million, about 2 cent/acre (USD 4.19/km²),... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 29th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1930 - Heinrich Brüning is appointed German Reichskanzler. Report: 1941 - World War II: British Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy forces intercept those of... more
Curiosities"Grand Canyon skywalk" today opening
Grand Canyon West , USA - Helicopter tours for the bravest visitors
It is expected for today the opening of the "Grand Canyon skywalk", a cantilever-shaped glass walkway suspended above Grand Canyon, surrounded by an absolute vacuum. "Skywalk", at about 1,200 meters... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 28th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Sport Aviation: 1910 - Henri Fabre becomes the first person to fly a seaplane after taking off from a water runway near Martigues, France. Curiosities: 1930 - Constantinople... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 27th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1941 - World War II: the Japanese spy Takeo Yoshikawa reaches to Honolulu (Hawaii) and begins to study the US Navy's fleet stationed in Pearl Harbor. Report: 1958... more
CuriositiesA new videogame for people who longs to fly an airplane... at home
Rome, Italy - A new Ubisoft product
Ubisoft, one of the major manufacturers of videogames, has designed and launched "Blazing Angels", a new game that will allow the most reckless people to play an important role in the Second World War. The... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 26th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1923 - Italy begins to build the first motorway of the world: from Milan to Laghi. Report: 1942 - World War II: in Poland, Auschwitz receives its first female... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 25th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Aerospace: 1655 - Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is discovered by Christian Huygens. Report: 1941 - Kingdom of Yugoslavia joins the Axis powers with the signing of the... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 24th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1878 - The UK frigate "Eurydice" sinks, killing 300. Report: 1944 - German troops kill 335 Italian civilians in the "Ardeatine Massacre" in Rome as reprisal of... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 23th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaires: Civil Aviation: 1903 - The Wright Brothers apply for a patent on their invention of one of the first successful airplanes after much hard work. Report: 1919 - In Milan,... more
CuriositiesSleepwalker pilot is cleared
Manchester , UK - The strange story of James Yates
James Yates, an American Airlines pilot arrested on February last year because found in state of drunkenness few minutes before flying, has been cleared by the Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester. The... more
CuriositiesChinese pays €23,000 at duty-free shop
Paris, France - "Charles de Gaulle" airport always chicher
A Chinese tourist has paid €23,000 in spirits and wines at the duty-free shop of "Charles de Gaulle" airport, Paris, without turning a hair. According to the reports by the on-site personnel, the t... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 22
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1941 - Abyssinia: the city of Harar is captured by Italian troops and stated "Opened City". Report: 1942 - World War II: In the Mediterranean Sea, Britain's Royal... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 21th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Civil Aviation: 1928 - Charles Lindbergh is presented the Medal of Honor for his first trans-Atlantic flight. Reprot: 1933 - Dachau, the first Nazi Germany concentration... more
Curiositiesseatguru.com for a comfortable trip
Rome, Italy - For lovers of air and Internet navigation
People who love travelling for pleasure or business will find the seatguru.com Website very interesting. As the name anticipates, this site acts like a guru aimed to illustrate users the best trip strategies... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 20th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1602 - The Dutch East India Company is established. Science: 1916 - Albert Einstein publishes his general theory of relativity. Report: 1952 - The United States... more