Category: Curiosities
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Pelé: The National Treasure of Brazil
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in Arts & Culture, Brazil, Curiosities, Destaque, Entertainment, Geral, In Focus, Inside, Sports, WorldPelé, the Brazilian football legend who won three World Cups and became the first global icon of the sport, passed away at the age of 82. Many consider him the greatest football player of all time. Pelé became a superstar with his performance in the 1958 World Cup, which Brazil won. He played professionally in…
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Pelé Will Live Forever
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in Arts & Culture, Brazil, Curiosities, Destaque, Entertainment, Geral, In Focus, Inside, Sports, WorldIt has become common knowledge that there were two figures inhabiting the same body. One, a human being like any other, was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, a poor boy from the interior of Minas Gerais. The other, Pelé, a “God” of football, whose skills cannot be explained or replicated. On Thursday (29), the world…
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Why Does Our Brain Believe Lies?
Brazil has just gone through an electoral cycle filled with disinformation and conspiracy theories. Many so absurd that it leads us to question: “Why do so many people believe in lies?” Culpable is the brain. An interesting article published by The Washington Post reports that many of the decisions we make as individuals and as…
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Thanksgiving Day
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Thanksgiving Day, known in Portuguese as Dia de Ação de Graças, is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean islands, observed as a day of gratitude to God, with prayers and feasts, for the good events that occurred during the year. The Thanksgiving Day was celebrated on the 4th Thursday…
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American Daylight Saving Time Ends This Sunday
Daylight saving time in the United States ends this Sunday, November 6, at exactly 2 AM, when you should set your clock back to 1 AM. Yes, you will gain an extra hour of sleep or, for partygoers, an extra hour of fun. In the northern and northeastern parts of the country, the time change…
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Halloween
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“Halloween is a traditional North American festival that originated in the British Isles and is celebrated in various countries, including Brazil. This festival takes place on October 31 and is marked by children dressing up as monsters and going out in search of candy. Historians believe that this festival may have originated from celebrations held…
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Who is the Superstar of Brazilian Folklore Saci-Pererê?
Saci-Pererê /sassy-perere/ is a type of Saci. Yes, there are many types of Sacis out there. The “Pererê” specimen is usually a boy with very dark skin and one leg, who smokes a pipe, wears a red hood, and travels in a mini hurricane. This description can change sometimes, and Saci-Pererê can also be described…
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The Heroines Who Fought in the Movement for Brazil’s Independence
In the state of Bahia, the movement for Brazil’s independence began in February 1822. Seven months before the proclamation by Dom Pedro, but the Portuguese refused to leave the province, and there was a war that lasted until their expulsion on July 2, 1823. One of the heroines was Maria Quitéria, who disguised herself as…
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The U.S. Records Increase in Latino Surnames
Changes in the most common surnames in the United States reflect the country’s growing diversity. The most common names in the United States are Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown, and Jones. But Latino names now occupy three positions on the list of the top 10 surnames from the U.S. Census Bureau. Garcia is the sixth most…
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American Diplomats Study Languages of the World
American diplomats reflect the diversity of the U.S. and the world. In their posts abroad, they make a special effort to connect directly with people by studying foreign languages.