In 218 BC, the Carthaginian general Hannibal undertook a daring action to surprise his bitter enemy, Rome: he crossed the Alps with 40,000 soldiers, 7,000 horses, and 37 war elephants with the intention of invading Italy. For centuries, historians and archaeologists have debated which mountain pass the Carthaginian army used. An interdisciplinary study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has launched a new theory with a highly innovative approach: bioenergetics. The research, led by the University of Oxford and Friedrich Schiller University Jena, indicates that the Col de la Traversette, located at an altitude of 2,914 meters on the current border between France and Italy, was the chosen route because it required less energy consumption, especially for the elephants.

A quiz show based on guessing exact measurements couldn't predict that its existence would be quantified in just two episodes. RTVE has decided to cancel the show. How much, how much, how much, hosted by Eva Soriano and Aníbal Gómez, faced with ratings that fell short of expectations. The 5.6% audience share obtained this week for a show that was supposed to lead Saturday nights has led to the suspension of filming after only two attempts. Its debut was promising, with a 10.6% audience share. share, but it must be taken into account that at that time it benefited from being shown immediately after a Spanish national football team match that reached 32% and, therefore, lost a good portion of viewers due to drag.