Category: Did you know?
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Friday the 13th: What You Need to Know About the Day of ‘Bad Luck’
The last Friday the 13th of 2024 has arrived. Some people consider the day extremely unlucky. And this belief is not new. There are some mentions in the Bible that may mean something: • It is believed that Judas, the 13th person at the Last Supper in the Bible, betrayed Jesus. • Friday: Several disturbing…
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Do You Need to Throw Away Your Black Plastic Kitchen Utensils?
Do you know that black plastic spatula in your kitchen drawer? It might be time to toss it out. Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the dangers of cooking with black plastic utensils. The main claim: using black plastic to stir food in pots and pans over high heat can release chemicals…
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Religions and cultures have distinct ways of celebrating the year-end festivities
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At midnight on January 1st, we usually celebrate the beginning of a new year. We celebrate with fireworks, parties, and many wishes for good luck and achievements. There are various customs we perform to celebrate this date; some prefer to dress entirely in white as a movement for peace and good energies, or in specific…
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Brazil Dumps 1.3 Million Tons of Plastic into the Ocean Every Year
Brazil ranks eighth among the world’s largest polluters when it comes to plastic dumping in the ocean—and first in Latin America. The country dumps 1.3 million tons of plastic annually, according to a report by the NGO Oceana. This volume represents eight percent of this type of pollution on the planet. The impact of this…
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Brazil Dumps 1.3 Million Tons of Plastic into the Ocean Every Year
Brazil ranks eighth among the world’s largest polluters when it comes to dumping plastic into the ocean — and first in Latin America. The country dumps 1.3 million tons of plastic every year, according to a report by the NGO Oceana. This volume represents eight percent of this type of pollution on the planet. The…
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The Success Journey of Visionary Silvio Santos
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in Arts & Culture, Brazil, Business, Did you know?, Entertainment, Geral, History, In Focus, Inside, Men, TVSenor Abravanel, this is how Silvio Santos was born, on December 12, 1930, in the Lapa neighborhood, in downtown Rio de Janeiro. The son of Rebeca and Alberto, he had 5 siblings: Beatriz, Leon, Perla, Henrique, and Sara. Still in his teenage years, he began selling goods on the streets of the Fluminense capital to…
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Confused by nutrition labels? You are not alone
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Shopping at the supermarket can feel like navigating a maze: so many options in every aisle, food packaging covered in marketing claims, and little guidance on what is actually healthy and what is not. People want to make healthy choices for themselves and their families, but how can they when the information available is so…
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More Than 1,300 People Die During Pilgrimage to Mecca
More than 1,300 people died during the Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj in Saudi Arabia this month, most of them lacking a permit to participate in the occasion, meaning they walked kilometers under scorching heat after paying thousands of dollars to illicit or fraudulent tour operators. While licensed pilgrims are transported around the holy city of…
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Festa Junina: The Vibrant Brazilian Celebration of Culture and Tradition
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In the heart of Brazil, immersed in the rich tapestry of its cultural heritage, lies a festival that embodies the essence of Brazilian joie de vivre – Festa Junina (Junina Festivals). This colorful celebration, deeply rooted in rural traditions, pays homage to the rural way of life, Catholic saints, and the abundant harvest season. From…
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Thanks to a New Type of Visa, It’s Easier to Live in Some Countries
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New visa programs and tax incentives are making it easier for many to arrange life and start anew abroad, with countries like Portugal, Spain, and Costa Rica leading the way.