In 1925 Conservative politician Margaret Thatcher—who was Europe’s first female prime minister and Britain’s only prime minister in the 20th century to win three consecutive terms (1979–90)—was born.
We are increasingly recognizing bats as being of critical importance in any ecosystem in which they are found, as pollinators and pest controllers alike. To honor the bat as Halloween approaches, and to honor it at any time, we offer these oddments about bats gathered from the vast body of literature, lore, and science devoted to them. Read More
Alain has been writing a weekly interview column for the Italian newspaper La Stampa since 1989. His interviews celebrate some of the best known and successful personalities of the present day. Learn More
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