It is a sequence of numbers that appears encoded in many natural phenomena. Described at the end of the 12th century by the Italian mathematician Leonardo Fibonacci, it is infinite and starts with 0 and 1. The following numbers are…
Troy gained fame because of the Greek author Homer. in the epic poem Iliad, probably written in the 8th century BC, Homer narrated a great war between Greeks and Trojans. In the work, Troy is described as a powerful city-state…
ILLUSTRATES Andre TomaEDITION Felipe van Deursen mountain spaIn 1903, Barbacena, MG, gained the nickname of “City of the Crazy”, thanks to the inauguration of seven psychiatric institutions in the municipality. At the time, resorts with a mild climate, such as…
»> Mainly for aesthetic reasons. “Some people think that cropping the ears and tail makes the animal prettier and at the same time gives it a more aggressive appearance,” says dog trainer Sheila Niski. But there are other reasons.…
In Nazi concentration camps, German officials locked prisoners in rooms that were infested with pesticide. The chambers were not the first method of mass extermination used by Germany. Until 1941, SS officers (Hitler’s military police) disposed of small groups of…
André Alves, Sao Paulo-SP It’s like calling a plumber and a mason to fix a burst pipe in the kitchen. First, the plumber stops the leak. Then, the mason cements the wall and leaves everything brand new. That’s more or…
ILLUSTRATIONS Chameleon Beats, blows, punches, lashings, exhausting exercises and even humiliation, such as licking feces. And don’t think this is a thing of the past: there are recent examples of all these abuses. Physical punishment in schools is still common.…
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(Viviane Nonato/) illustrates Viviane Nonatoedition Felipe van Deursen The most powerful goddesses of ancient civilizations are those capable of ending the world – and they are not few. The first records about them appeared in Europe and the Middle East…
With chemicals that react with dirt that darkens teeth. The process is simple and consists of applying a gel and letting it act for a few minutes. It is possible to do the whitening entirely with the dentist, combine sessions…