Entries from 'Dante’s Dory'

Dolphins in the middle of the Atlantic! (Video)

  Check out the cool video (narrated by Dante) of some common dolphins who paid us a visit in the middle of our Atlantic crossing  

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The History of Ancient Rome by Dante

Introduction Ahhhhh, ancient Rome, a very civilized and peaceful place. Wait, what did you say? Rome was barbaric and they killed people for fun? They killed people in plays for entertainment? They crucified Christians because they didn’t like them? I thought Rome was civilized! Rome lasted for roughly 1,800 years, if you count the survival…

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Under (the Partial Eclipse of) the Tuscan Sun

We had been waiting for a week and it was finally the day…it was the day that our friend Matteo was picking us up to go to Florence.  But I am getting off track – it was also the day of the solar eclipse! A solar eclipse is when a new moon goes in between the…

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Our Trip to Paris

      by Dante Massaro The Louvre I didn’t realize how big the louvre was until I got there. It was enormous! Imagine a building with a glass pyramid inside a giant courtyard that is open on one side and surrounded on the other three sides by an old palace. I can’t imagine living in…

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Weather, Our Misunderstood Friend

  Weather Merit Badge Report Dante Massaro [1] Define meteorology. Explain what weather is and what climate is. Discuss how weather affects farmers, sailors, aviators, and the outdoor construction industry. Tell why weather forecasts are important to each of these groups. Meteorology is the study of weather and the atmosphere. Weather is the movement of…

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