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The heel of Italy’s boot
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The recipe for today’s Geo Quiz calls for some orecchiette and something called cima di rapa. The first is a type of pasta shaped like ears. The second is what Italians call turnip tops or greens. You may find both ingredients at your local grocery store. But if you want them freshly picked — and deliciously prepared — try south-eastern Italy.
Tech Podcast: Germans prepare for RoboCup 2010
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In this week’s podcast, we feature a listener-generated segment on robotic soccer. Tell me, is there anything more awesome than teams of three kid-sized robots trying to score goals against one another? Absolutely not is the answer. We’ll hear from the FUmanoids, the German team that is currently the #2 team in the world. We’ll also talk about Google’s Europe woes, and about Latvia’s virtual “Robin Hood.”
Ancient Mediterranean City
Today’s Geo Quiz is taking us to an ancient Mediterranean City. This city is crammed with magnificent monuments, many of them over a thousand years old.
Italy commits more troops to Afghanistan
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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Italian journalist Sergio Romano about the news that Italy will be sending more troops to Afghanistan.
Global Political Cartoons: Nov 21-25, 2009
Some unexpected images in this week’s cartoons: Oprah’s a saint, Silvio Berlusconi’s a rock star, Israeli settlements are freezing, and the most ubiquitous image on television is a pig.
Egypt’s Ali G.
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A new Egyptian TV show features a fake Italian talk show host who interviews unsuspecting Egyptian officials. He asks them sexually suggestive questions, which is taboo in Egypt. But the flamboyant host of ‘La Sosta Culturale’ steers well clear of political satire. Julia Simon reports. Download MP3
The Economic View in Western Europe
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For more than 180 years, if you wanted to buy an “Evening Standard” paper in London, you had to pay for it. No longer. The paper is now free. Is this a sign of the economic times? On this edition of the global economy podcast, the view from Western Europe: Stories from Spain, Italy, Germany, and England. Download MP3
Benito Mussolini: Fascist, dictator, British spy?
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Benito Mussolini may be among history’s most notorious fascist dictators, but evidence suggests he worked for British secret services during World War I. Historian Dr Peter Martland says MI5 records show it paid “Il Duce” about $160 per week. To find out how Mussolini spent the money, tune in to the show later today. Download MP3World Books Review: Crime and Punishment “As God Commands”
Niccolò Ammaniti, the internationally best-selling author of “I’m Not Scared,” comes up with another compelling tale of gritty crime and desperate punishment, this time revolving around a father and son facing a variety of demons.
Geo Quiz / geo answer
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Today’s Geo Quiz seeks an Italian town famous for baseball. The answer is Nettuno, a coastal city about 40 miles south of Rome, where local residents picked up the sport from American GIs during World War Two. Right now… Nettuno is hosting the annual Baseball World Cup. Reporter Nancy Greenleese takes us there.
Italy’s Lorenzo Jovanotti goes on ‘Safari’
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Italy’s Lorenzo Jovanotti used to dream of becoming his country’s answer to the American rap group The Beastie Boys. Jovanotti’s sound has changed over the years. His latest release is called Safari. The World’s Marco Werman has more. Download MP3Geo Quiz and Answer
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Download MP3For today’s geoquiz we were looking for the library in the Italian city of Milan that’s opened up its massive collection of drawings and writings by Leonardo de Vinci for public viewing. The collected works are called The Atlantic Codex…and they’re held at the Biblioteca Ambrosiana, the answer to today’s Geo Quiz. The World’s David Leveille has more.
Italian library
The Atlantic Codex is a collection of drawings and writings by Leonardo de Vinci. The Italian Renaissance master drew detailed pictures of all the latest technology of his day — everything from flying machines to weapons. This stunning encyclopedia has been preserved for centuries by a famous library in Italy. So, what’s the name of the library?
Remembering Italy’s “Quiz King”
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Veteran Italian television host Mike Bongiorno has died at the age of 85. Bongiorno was born in the United States, but made a name for himself in Italy hosting game shows starting in the 1950s. He was known as “The Quiz King.” The World’s William Troop has a remembrance of Mike Bongiorno. Download MP3Venetian merchant
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New York City bookstore owner David Del Vecchio came up with today’s Geo Quiz. And not surprisingly, his puzzler is a literary one.
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