First, a caveat: no single food is able to supply all our vitamin needs. “You can only get a complete diet by varying the foods in your diet”, says nutritionist Daniela Silveira, from Unifesp. But, so as not to leave…
ISLAM Alcoholic beverages are prohibited for worshipers and by civil laws in many Islamic territories. Also on the vetoed list are: pigs, dogs, seafood (except fish with scales and shrimp), monkeys, wild animals, birds of prey, reptiles, amphibians and insects.…
With a concept as simple as it is ingenious: measuring the shadow cast by the sun on poles. All at a time when common sense reigned over science, and nothing was more obvious than thinking that the Earth was flat.…
(Playback/Strange World) It was Cecopom (Military Police Communication Center) together with Telesp (Telecommunications of São Paulo), in 1981. There were already public utility numbers at the time, such as 102 (information service) and 130 (right time). Therefore, the “1” was…
The book Prisoners’ Inventions, written by inmate Angelo, details more than 50 inventions that make US prisoners more comfortable. Here in Brazil, it even goes as far as making cachaça in jail. Remember that the following descriptions are merely informative…
ATTENTION: CLICK ON THE IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM ILLUSTRATES Paul Torino It was a citadel of the Inca Empire, which lasted from 1438 to 1533 and occupied, at its peak, an area from northern Chile to southern Colombia. Located 110…
A body may be removed from the earth to make room for others in cemeteries or to discover the cause of an ill-explained death. Bones are removed from the grave and placed in smaller urns, drawers or go to cremation.…
Question from the reader – Robson Vilanova Ilha, Sao Sepe, RS No. Most vertebrates have red blood, but there are exceptions. The frog Chiromantis samkosensis, some marine fish (such as Clinocottus analis) and lizards of the genus Prasinohaema have green…
What it was: QueenWhere did you live: BritanniaWhen he was born and died: 30-61 Its name is of Celtic origin and means «victory». For the queen of the Iceni, a people who lived east of present-day Britain, defeated the mighty…
Echo? Echo! Echo! Echo! The most famous restaurant in the country, El Meson de la Cava, is located in a limestone cave, carved by waves millions of years ago. The view is beautiful, the food is delicious and there is…