Categoría Oddities

What is the binary system?

(/) The numerical sequence you just read above means, believe me, “Weird World” in binary. This system is used by machines with digital circuits to interpret information and perform actions. It is through this language that the computer displays and…

How is a bullfight?

It is a bloody spectacle in which a bullfighter faces, almost always to death, a wild bull inside an arena. The national fiesta in Spain has its origins in bullfights that took place as early as the 3rd century BC.…

How do you remove a tattoo?

Chemical or mechanical abrasion, surgery and laser techniques are the most used to erase renegade designs. They are aggressive, painful methods that do not guarantee normal skin back. Several factors interfere with the success of the treatment, such as the…

What is the origin of Esperanto?

(/) The so-called universal language was created around 1887 by Ludwig Lazarus Zamenhof (1859-1917), Polish oculist and philosopher. His intention was to generate greater understanding among peoples. For him – and the approximately 100,000 people who now speak Esperanto on…

How did the hippies live?

The thing for these guys was to be against the “system” – the white middle-class society that preached attachment to material goods. Based on the principles of non-violence and cooperation, the more traditional hippies used to live in groups. The…

What is Polynesian mythology like?

Illustrates Manuela Costa Edition Felipe van Deursen Filled with elements of nature, especially the sea, since the region is made up of islands. The archipelagos were inhabited little by little, around 4,000 years ago. Therefore, many legends have some local…