Category: Geral

in Arts & Culture, Brazil, Curiosities, Did you know?, Geral, Inside, Tourism

WordTips reveals the most mispronounced city names, with Rio de Janeiro topping the list.

Brazilians No Longer Need a Visa to Visit Japan

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in Brazil, Business, Geral, In Focus, Inside, Politics, Tourism, World

The governments of Brazil and Japan have reached an understanding for the reciprocal exemption of visit visas for holders of ordinary passports traveling for a period of up to 90 days. The exemption will have an initial validity of three years and will take effect from September 30, 2023. With this measure, Brazilian and Japanese…

Reciprocal Visa Exemption between Brazil and Japan

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in Brazil, Business, Geral, In Focus, Inside, Politics, Tourism, World

The governments of Brazil and Japan have agreed on the reciprocal exemption of tourist visas for up to 90 days, starting September 30, 2023.

50 Years of Hip-Hop: “Made In New York”, Now a Global Sensation

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in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Geral, In Focus, Inside, Music, United States

This Friday (11) marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop – a relatively short journey from its inception at a small party in the Bronx to becoming one of the most popular and influential genres in the world. In New York City and across the country this weekend, shows and celebrations will be…

“Castor Oil” Has Fallen Into Popular Favor. But Does It Really Have So Many Benefits?

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in Geral, Health, Inside, Politics, United States

According to the Food and Drug Administration, “castor oil,” known in Brazil as óleo de rícino or mamona, is approved for medicinal use only as a laxative. However, a quick search on social media will lead you to various other benefits: preventing wrinkles, sharpening vision, inducing labor, increasing hair growth, and even shrinking cancerous tumors.…

Wildfires Cause Destruction and Death in Hawaii

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in Ecology and Sustainability, Geral, Inside, United States, Weather

Emergency teams continue to search for survivors this Thursday (10) on the island of Maui, Hawaii, where wildfires fueled in part by the winds of a distant hurricane have already claimed at least 36 lives. The fire, one of the deadliest in the United States in decades, forced Maui authorities to evacuate 11,000 tourists, the…

Why Vacation Days Are Disappearing in the U.S.

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in Business, Economy, Geral, Inside, United States

August is the official vacation month in the United States. And although Instagram gives us the impression that everyone is traveling this summer, it’s not quite like that. It’s alarming how few vacation days Americans take. According to a report from The Washington Post, American workers are taking fewer vacation days than ever. Official data…

The Era of Cheap Streaming Is Coming to an End

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in Arts & Culture, Brazil, Business, Economy, Entertainment, Geral, In Focus, Inside, TV, United States, Video, World

Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that the company will increase Disney+ prices for the second time in less than a year. The monthly cost of the ad-free plan will rise by $3 to $13.99 in October. Hulu, in which Disney has a majority stake, will also raise the monthly cost of its ad-free subscription by…

Anitta Nominated for ‘Best Latina’ for the Second Consecutive Year at the VMA

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