LOGICAL-MATHEMATICS It is the ability to develop equations, solve calculations and solve abstract problems. Its manifestation is one of what people think of as “traditional intelligence” – especially at school. She is typical of those who are good at accounts,…
illustratesRodrigo Martins edition Felipe van Deursen It is a 2.2 square kilometer complex within a US Marine base. In addition to training agents, the center, located in Quantico, Virginia, offers specializations to police and military personnel. New agent training takes…
(hulya-erkisi/iStock) Because of an optical illusion. What actually blinks is not the stars, but the images we see of them. Bright light from these celestial bodies passes through more than 100 kilometers of Earth’s atmosphere before reaching our eyes. During…
Edition Tiago Jokura and Felipe van Deursen In a simple and ingenious way, developed for years by the Russian Mikhail Kalashnikov in the 40s. Very cheap and resistant to cold, heat, water and sand, the rifle became the most widespread…
Illustrations: Jonatan Sarmento/ () Age 2300 years Internal area 264 km2 visitors per year 1 million (in 2019) It was carved in stone. The very name of the city, in present-day Jordan, means “stone” in Greek. Over time, Petra, the…
It is a true show with a series of simulated fights staged by professional athletes. Although it is seen by many as a sport, it is a private activity, without a national confederation, as is the case with MMA. The…
»> It is the proposal to exchange, lend and buy used objects, instead of purchasing new products. For example: you know that game you don’t play anymore? By lending it to a friend, he doesn’t have to buy a new…
There is no right moment for the origin of the piercing. This type of ornament was used by several ancient civilizations, with different meanings. Mayans and Aztecs, for example, adopted piercing for religious purposes. Egyptians and Indians pierced body parts…
To this day, no one dares to point out a single inventor or a precise date that marks the appearance of this innovation that revolutionized women’s lives. However, it is known that at least 2,500 years ago, women already used…
Illustrates wildner limaEdition Felipe van Deursen – (Wildner Lima/) NELSON MANDRAKEFiona Broome, a researcher of supernatural phenomena, believed that Nelson Mandela, one of the most important people of the 20th century, had died during the 1980s, in prison. Except it…