They were adherents of a Jewish sect that existed in Palestine, in the Middle East, between the 2nd century BC and 1st century AD. books of the Old Testament -, fasting, praying and performing purification rituals, in a kind of…
– (Doug Firmino/Strange World) It emerged from a real story from the 19th century. The legend, which is already part of the adolescent imagination in many Brazilian schools, describes the spirit of a young, blonde girl in white clothes, with…
For several reasons, the most “talked about” of them being when they are sexually excited. When this happens, there is a release of the hormone oxytocin into the bloodstream, which causes the muscles around the nipple to contract – hence…
With the death of Stephen Hawking yesterday, many people on the internet were quick to point out that Hawking was an atheist and therefore not going to heaven. Many even said he would go to hell. Perhaps the timing was…
(/) Nobody knows for sure, but everything indicates that it appeared in America over a thousand years ago. The first Europeans who arrived on the continent described popcorn, unknown to them, as a corn-based snack used by the Indians both…
>Mint and mint are popular names used to designate species that belong to the same genus, called Mentha. Around the world there are 25 to 30 natural species of this genus – in addition to many other species created by…
To make room for the “equipment” needed to receive the baby. During pregnancy, a healthy woman gains between 11 kg and 15 kg by the time of delivery. In a mother who gains 14 kg during pregnancy, the extra weight…
– () 1) At the origin A symbol used since the Neolithic Age, the swastika makes direct reference to the Sun. The image is revered in several cultures, from India to northern Europe, from Central America to East Asia. In…
– (Tom Belly/Strange World) The death of Jesus – remembered by the Church on Passion Friday – began well before he was nailed to the cross. First, Jesus was subjected to a scourging, just one of several punishments that would…
– (playback/playback) Priest, bishop and chaplain are just some of the various positions in which the hierarchy of the Catholic Church is divided, which has the pope as its supreme leader. This series of ecclesiastical positions also includes the deacon,…