Golden Calf
If you take a close look at the Nobel Peace Prize you'll see something else.
Far, far away
In a nursing home chapel, time enough for laughter, television, and resignation.
The speeding herd
The cliché about Italian drivers fails to account for the small matter known as skill.
Quiz show
What causes cancer? Indigestion. And is that Pippo Baudo giving another speech? Now, go buy me a P2.
Then
Debate about the shape and nature of compassion can stretch deep into the night.
In portineria
In Rome, an apartment custodian can be a know-it-all, and a friend.
A squatter’s life
When it comes to hygiene, a hole is a hole in any language.
Glass houses
"You lie!" may sound bad, but it's hardly worse than what George W. Bush and others got.
Article of faith
How honoring Leonardo's The Last Supper became a project for the ages.
Outrageous netherlands
Though it's been around in Europe for centuries, the bidet just doesn't pass American muster.
Gargle
When you get a serious case of the middle class, be sure to watch for cause-mo-nots.