A Rainy Day in Pisa: When Politics, Cats, and Catastrophes Collide

The Perfect Storm in Pisa Pisa, Italy – Picture this: a dreary day in Pisa, where the iconic Leaning Tower stands not just as a marvel of architectural incompetence but also as a beacon for rain-soaked tourists seeking shelter. As the heavens opened up, flooding the streets and turning Umbrian wines into a reality show called “Keeping Up with the Floods,” the local government found itself in a bit of a pickle, trying to come up with solutions that don’t involve building an ark....

September 24, 2024 · 4 min · 752 words · Giovanni Rossi, Sofia Moretti

The Great Rain Escape: How Football Fans and Civilians Are Finding Shelter Amid Chaos

The Storm Before the Calm Salford, England In a week where the skies have unleashed more rain than a toddler at a birthday party with a garden hose, Salford has become the unlikely epicenter of an escape plan, not just for football fans but also for civilians caught in a series of unfortunate events that feel straight out of a disaster movie. While the thunder rolls overhead, and the local football club is busy trying to dodge the ‘dark arts’ of competition, civilians are being told to pack their bags and head for the hills....

September 23, 2024 · 4 min · 777 words · Oliver Hart, Emily Dawson