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Margherita Bassi

Margherita Bassi is a freelance journalist and trilingual storyteller with a passion for telling small stories in a big way and a curiosity for all things ancient history, science, and culture.

www.margheritabassi.com

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The Whimsical, Nostalgic Appeal of Becorns

A former Lego worker moved away from plastic and towards chipmunks.

December 11, 2023

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Trips Highlight

Treasures of Egypt: Hidden Tombs, Ancient Pyramids & Old Cairo

Wild New Zealand: Exploring the North & South Islands

Upcoming Experiences

Wild Life: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Living Wonders

Wild Life Book Launch Aboard the Tall Ship Wavertree

Accidental Discoveries

Wild Life Virtual Book Launch

Wild Life: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Living Wonders

Upcoming Courses

Creating Crossword Puzzles With Brooke Husic & Natan Last

In Deep: Life at the Bottom of the Ocean With Dr. Sarah McAnulty

Introduction to Birding With Annie Novak

How to Make a Murder: Writing Your Own Murder Mystery Party With Abi Inman

Stories in the Stones: How to Read a Gravestone With Dr. Elise M. Ciregna

Latest Places

'Coccolith'

Kalayaan (Freedom) Tree

Malad Gorge

'Conversation Piece'

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A Regaleira

Semea

Poças

Piri Piri

Conservas Pinhais

Most Recent Stories

What Researchers Learned From the World’s Oldest Cookbook

The Victorian 'Drink Maps' Wielded by Anti-Booze Crusaders

Podcast: Wood Island Lighthouse in Maine

The 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards Are Now Open!

Margherita Bassi

The Whimsical, Nostalgic Appeal of Becorns