- Born in Taranto, Puglia, Italy, he lived between Taranto, Amsterdam and Rome.
- Refers to his followers as "La Ciurma", Italian term usually used the indicate the crew of a pirate ship.
- He obtained a master degree in chemistry at the University of Bari, he later specialized at the University of Bologna in organic synthesis and obtained a doctorate in green chemistry at the Université Côte d'Azur in Nice.
- Curator for a satirical scientific publication, "Il Satiro Scientifico" edited in Italy by Mondadori. He and other scientists are joined by stand up comedians and internet personalities to mix comedy and science, a trademark in Barbascura's communication style.
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