Did he feel remorse?
Beatles music was banned between 1964 and 1966 as it would be a symbol of imperialism. But in 2000 Fidel Castro inaugurated a life-size statue of John Lennon in Havana. The dictator said he was a «revolutionary» for preaching peace.
sweet patience
A half hour. That’s how long it takes to wait, on weekends, to be served at the Coppelia ice cream shop in Havana. And it only has THREE flavors! The success is explained by the price: around R$0.10 for Cubans and R$4 for tourists.
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living fossil
Only here is the majuari found, a prehistoric fish that many scientists believe to be one of the intermediaries, in the biological evolution of species, between fish and amphibians. It has three rows of teeth and eats other fish, frogs, birds, shrimp and insects.
The Defeat of Coca Cola
Coca-Cola was also banned in the country, but was released in 2015. However, it will take time to gain the market: in all these years, TuKola, manufactured on the island, has fallen in love with the people. She is less sugary than her rival. Other local sodas are Gaseosa and Materva.
Everyone is the same at school
Education is free and of excellent quality. So that there is no differentiation of economic classes, the uniform is mandatory and standardized. In preschool, it’s red and white. Basically, yellow and white. For pre-university students, blue and white.
talons counted
As the island remained (and was kept) commercially isolated from the rest of the world, customs control is strict, with several bizarre laws. If a Cuban travels abroad, he can only bring back exactly 24 false nails. It would make more sense if there were 20, right?
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pineapple with ketchup
Did this pizza make your mouth water? What if we tell you it’s made from pineapple? This is one of the most popular flavors in the country – there is almost no cheese. There is also no fast food, so pizza has become a real national passion. They are even served on the beach!
BIZARRE STATISTICS
44% is Fidel Castro’s approval rating
80% is Barack Obama’s approval rating
1% of the houses have internet
$20 is the average monthly salary
SOURCES Websites statist, Variety, Discover, Instinct Magazine, Havana TimesEXAM and TRAVEL AND TOURISM