The most immediate reason was the sinking of several Brazilian merchant ships by German and Italian submarines during the first half of 1942. “As a result, the population took to the streets in Rio de Janeiro demanding the declaration of…
And the afraid of laughter, both their own and that of others. Like all phobias, the fear is irrational, and the body responds with changes such as dizziness, palpitations, nausea and sweating, causing discomfort. The cause is still unknown, but…
By the shape of the head: that of the venomous ones is triangular. That, at least, is what the saying goes – but that is a dangerous generalization. Differentiating between them is far from being that simple. Other anatomical details…
»> ILLUSTRATES: Alexandre de Souza QUESTION: Tarsila Santos Rodrigues, Recife, PE These annelid animals are hermaphrodites, that is, they have both sexes – therefore, they are capable of fertilizing and being fertilized at the same time. Even so, the earthworm…
The first difference is in size. Both are defined as an expanse of water surrounded by land, but lakes are larger. The problem is that there are no minimum or maximum dimensions for each of them, which can lead to…
Breast milk is produced under the command of several hormones that begin to act in the woman’s body even before the baby is born. It is during pregnancy, for example, that the breasts are being prepared to become a powerful…
The first magazine appeared in Germany, in 1663, and had such a long name that it certainly took a lot of work to be fitted to the cover: Erbauliche Monaths-Unterredungen, something like “Edifying Monthly Discussions”. It is no coincidence that…
1) It is not known exactly when and where bowser was born, but since he was a child, he already had a castle, as seen in Yoshi’s Story two (2007). In that first meeting with Mario, the villain was already…
It was taken on March 14, 1951, four years before his death. The date marked the 72nd birthday of the scientist, who was then working at Princeton University, in New Jersey, in the United States. During the celebration, a photographer…
Because, among those who rebelled against Portuguese rule, in 1779, Tiradentes was the lowest class (but he wasn’t poor. He had 43 deposits of gold). Furthermore, he was the only one who had openly promoted the movement. His job as…