Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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São Luís Completes 20 Years as a World Heritage Site
Narrow streets. Slopes. Staircases. All of this can be found by those who stroll through the Historic Center of São Luís. There are more than 3,500 listed mansions from the late 1950s by the state. Due to this uniqueness, in 1997, the capital received the title of Cultural Heritage of Humanity from the United Nations…
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What does caffeine cause in the body?
C8H10N4O2, this is the chemical formula of caffeine. Besides coffee, we can find caffeine in: soft drinks, mate tea, green tea, cocoa powder, and energy drinks. Caffeine, also called: methylxanthine, is present in various regions of the world.A study conducted by the psychology department of UNIFESP proved that, yes, caffeine can be considered a drug,…
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The 50th Anniversary of the Tropicalist Movement in Brazil – Part II
With so many provocations to the status quo, the reactions to Tropicália also became more forceful. In a debate organized by students from the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism in São Paulo in June 1968, Caetano, Gil, Torquato and the concrete poets Augusto de Campos and Décio Pignatari, who expressed sympathy for the movement, were…
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Florida Cup & Fan Fest 2018
The 2018 Florida Cup will take place from January 10 to 20 in Orlando, Florida. Three Brazilian teams (Atlético Mineiro, Corinthians and Fluminense) are confirmed for the competition, which will hold its fourth edition in 2018. The competition has grown from four teams from two countries to clubs from various parts of the world. Today,…
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The Sisters Who Made the ‘Brazilian Wax’ Popular
Pubic hair waxing is an increasingly common practice around the world. Interestingly, a specific style of waxing became known as the “Brazilian wax.” “A Brazilian bikini wax was born in New York, not in Brazil,” explained Jonice Padilha from the J.Sisters salon in Manhattan. The establishment was a pioneer in the early 1990s in popularizing…
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“Nota 10” Call to Help Your Sales
The process of writing the title or “call” of an article with the intention of selling something (sales letter) is completely different from the process of writing any other part of that sales letter. The title is the most important sentence in any type of “call,” whether through an email or in a web or…
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Césio-137 Accident Marks 30 Years
Thirty years ago, Goiânia experienced what is considered the largest radiological accident in the world. The tragedy involving cesium-137 left hundreds of people contaminated by the element and many others with irreversible sequelae. In terms of radioactivity, cesium-137 was only surpassed by the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986, in Ukraine, according…
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151 Years of the ASPCA
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was the first humane society established in North America and is today one of the largest in the world. The organization was founded on the belief that animals have the right to kind and respectful treatment at the hands of humans and must be…
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LBV Celebrates 31 Years in the USA
LBV has been promoting various socio-educational programs that help improve the quality of life in our community.The ideal of LBV expanded to the United States on October 30, 1986, and since then, it has offered various programs, educational projects, and social initiatives to hundreds of low-income families in New Jersey and New York. With general…
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The Natural and Majestic Beauty of Montana
The state of Montana is unique. People can slow down and enjoy the grandeur of nature and the American West. With only 1 million inhabitants spread over more than 38 million hectares (an area larger than Germany), this is one of the largest unexplored treasures of the United States, with stunning landscapes and abundant wildlife.…