In Brazil, the record is held by the city of Nova Maringá (MT). In November 2020, the temperature there reached 44.8°C. The number is slightly higher than the previous record, from Bom Jesus (PI), where the thermometer marked 44.7 oC…
On March 9, 1500, 13 ships from Pedro Álvares Cabral’s expedition left Lisbon, taking 1,500 men with them. There were three caravels (smaller and agile ships, with up to 50 tons) and ten ships (with up to 250 tons and…
– (strange world/strange world) SUGGESTION Marcus Vinicius, Montes Claros, MG rubber face Anyone who has seen the Englishman Rowan Atkinson interpret the clumsy Mr. Bean, imagines that he had a wide training as a comedic actor. After all, he manages…
Attila was an important conqueror of the 5th century, famous for the attacks he led against the Roman Empire. He was chief of the Huns, a nomadic people of Mongolian origin. “Attila appears to have been an astute commander of…
The fight we know as kung fu is actually called wushu and was created at least 4 thousand years ago in Mongolia, spreading across China. The miscommunication was the fault of the French missionary Jean Joseph Marie Amiot (1718-1793), who…
Small, fast and ready for combat. The criminals of the so-called Golden Age of Piracy (between 1713 and 1730) preferred small ships, because they were easier to maneuver, which was useful in invasions and escapes. Another advantage is that they…
Considering the types of meat most consumed in Brazil, food comes from practically all parts of the animals. It is possible to find from pork tongue in feijoada to chicken heart and ox berries (testicles) in barbecues. From country to…
»> There is no evidence that this actually happens. It turns out that, with or without fever, the body’s temperature fluctuates naturally and, in the late afternoon, it is customary to notice an increase in this temperature – but science…
The difference is the direction of such current. An electric current is nothing more than a flow of electrons (particles that carry energy) passing through a wire, something like water circulating inside a hose. If the electrons move in only…
Fingernails grow about 3 mm per month and toenails grow more slowly, at a rate that varies from 1 to 1.5 mm per month. It is still not known why, but researchers have already observed that the growth rate is…