Over coffee, the Greek says “Well, we built the Parthenon.” The Italian replies “We built the Coliseum.”The Greek retorts “We Greeks gave birth to mathematics.” The Italian, nodding, says “But we built the Roman Empire. ”

And so on and so on until the Greek comes up with what he thinks will end the discussion.

With a flourish of finality, he says “We invented sex!”

The Italian replies “That is true, but it was the Italians who included women.”