The Roseto Outliers

An Outlier is considered to be an individual that stands out in society because they do things out of the ordinary or norm. They are considered to be successful or different in a positive way in society. For example, people with high IQs like Albert Einstein, famous musicians like Mozart, and etc. are considered to be Outliers The Roseto Mystery had to do with the mystery regarding why citizens of Roseto didn’t have any heart attacks or signs of heart disease. This was especially abnormal during the 1950s because of the epidemic plague of heart attacks in the United States. The epidemic affected men under sixty five years old and they were dying because of heart attacks. While, in Roseto no one under fifty-five had died of a heart attack or displayed signs of heart disease. Also, for men over sixty-five, the death rate of heart disease was around half of the United States entirely. The Rosetan’s secret to longevity was their culture. Originally, Dr. Stewart Wolf and Dr. John Bruhn believed their good health was due to their dietary practices, but they soon learned that this wasn’t the case. Their diet was very unhealthy and 41% of their calories came from fat. They ate biscotti and taralli all year around, even though it was

In 1896, a young priest named Father Pasquale de Nisco gained control of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. He created spiritual societies and created festivals. He motivated the people to clear the land and plant onions, beans, potatoes, melons, and fruit trees. He distributed seeds and bulbs, which lead the town to come to life. The people of Roseto started to raise pigs in their backyards and grow grapes to make wine. Eventually, schools, a park, a convent, and a cemetery was created. Near Garibaldi Avenue, small shops and bakeries and restaurants and bars were built. Basically, the festivals helped the Rosetans create their own self-sufficient world in their little