Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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Did you know that the USA has its own statue of ‘Christ the Redeemer’?
The statue of ‘Christ the Redeemer’ is located atop a mountain in Rio de Janeiro. Everyone knows that. But the United States has its own statue of ‘Christ the Redeemer’, and if you haven’t visited it yet, you should make a trip there when you get the chance. The seven-story statue of ‘Christ of the…
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Taiwan Hit by Strongest Earthquake in 25 Years. At Least Nine People Dead and Over a Thousand Injured
The largest earthquake in Taiwan in at least 25 years killed nine people on Wednesday (3) and injured more than a thousand. The tremor was so strong that it triggered tsunami alerts in Japan, China, and the Philippines. In Hualien County, near the epicenter, 71 people were trapped in two mining areas on Wednesday night,…
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Who is the richest person in the world?
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in Asia, Business, Economy, Europe, Geral, Inside, Men, Science and Technology, United States, WorldFor the second consecutive year, luxury goods mogul Bernard Arnault is the richest person in the world, topping Forbes’ billionaire list. He is $22 billion richer than in 2023, thanks to another record year of earnings for his luxury goods conglomerate, LVMH, which boasts an empire of 75 coveted brands, including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior,…
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MONTEIRO LOBATO – A country is made with men and books
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José Bento Renato Monteiro Lobato was born on April 18, 1882, in Taubaté, São Paulo. He was the son of José Bento Marcondes Lobato and Olímpia Monteiro Lobato. He was taught to read by his mother and soon developed a taste for reading, discovering the books of his maternal grandfather, the Viscount of Tremembé, who…
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Streaming Makes Brazil the Ninth Largest Music Market in the World
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In 2023, Brazil ranked ninth among the top ten music markets in the world – a remarkable performance driven mainly by streaming. Last year, the Brazilian music market generated R$ 2.864 billion, a 13.4% increase compared to the previous year. The data is included in the report released on Thursday (21) by Pro-Música, an entity…
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Brazilian-Led Team Transplants Pig Kidney into Living Patient
Surgeons in Boston, led by Brazilian physician Dr. Leonardo V. Riella, Medical Director of Kidney Transplantation at Massachusetts General Hospital, transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a 62-year-old sick man, in the first procedure of its kind. If successful, the discovery will offer hope to hundreds of thousands of Americans whose kidneys do not…
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Intermittent Fasting Is Trendy. Study Says Practice May Harm the Heart. Is It True?
Intermittent fasting involves alternating between eating and fasting for specific periods. A common approach, for example, is to eat only within an eight-hour window each day. Several short-term studies suggest that this eating style may lead to weight loss and reduce blood pressure and improve blood sugar control in certain individuals. Proponents argue that the…
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Bridge Collapse: Six Dead, All Immigrants
Six people are considered dead after a 984-foot cargo ship struck a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday morning (26), causing its collapse. All of them were working on the maintenance of the bridge when the ship collided with one of its pillars. Miguel Luna, from El Salvador and father…
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Brazil and France Sign Commitment to Protect the Amazon
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During his first day of visit to Brazil on Tuesday (March 26), French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized, in the presence of President Lula, the plans of both governments to establish a binational conservation unit encompassing Brazil and French Guiana – the French overseas territory that borders Brazil in the state of Amapá. The unit will…
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Cargo Ship Knocks Down Bridge in Baltimore, USA
A massive cargo ship leaving the port of Baltimore lost power and issued a distress call shortly before striking a major bridge on Tuesday morning (26), giving authorities a brief chance to stop cars and attempt to evacuate the span before it fell into the river. On Tuesday morning, six construction workers who were repairing…