Italy's Bare-Handed Bomb Detectors: A Dangerous Family Legacy
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People Mentioned
- Alessio Perone (Italian writer and journalist) - He investigated the people who hunt for Italy's unexploded bombs, leading to an article on the topic.
- Paolo Menini - He heads one of the private Italian companies specializing in bomb detection, continuing a family business started by his father.
- Enrico Menini (Father of Paolo Menini) - He was also a bomb detector, passing the family business down to his son.
- Nicolas Marzolino - A 15-year-old boy who tragically lost his eyesight and a hand after an unexploded bomb detonated while he was playing with it.
Organizations & Institutions
- Atlas Obscura - The organization that published the article written by Alessio Perone about Italy's bomb detectors.
Websites & Online Resources
- AtlasObscura.com - The website where Alessio Perone's article about Paolo Menini and Italy's bomb detectors can be found.