– (Disclosure/Reproduction/Wikimedia Commons) The first known ones were built in 431 BC, in Ceylon (present-day Sri Lanka), in South Asia. Two centuries later, Emperor Asoka created special institutions in India to treat illnesses similar to today’s hospitals. In Europe, its…
»> The recipe is simple: 1 liter of water, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Diarrhea means great loss of water from the body, causing such dehydration that it can lead to death, especially children. The secret…
(Strange World/Strange World) Yes. There are at least two other dangerous shipping regions that are named after the famous triangle in the Caribbean. One of them is the Dragon’s Triangle, which is located between Japan, Guam and Taiwan. The area…
– (Gil Tokio/Pingado/) DEAF It is also a kind of drum, but used with the tom-toms in fills. Its sound is almost as low as that of the bass drum. Surdos made from mahogany or maple produce a smoother, crisper…
(Antonio/Gaudério/Reproduction) QUESTION Will Poliveri, Sao Paulo, SP Technically, yes. For the Brazilian Confederation of Juice, the lightweight category admits women up to 65 kg or men up to 85 kg. At this weight, depending on their height, the athlete will…
WORLDWORLD-133-53-620 SHOT, CHANGED The non-lethal weapon of choice for law enforcement, the taser fires a powerful electrical pulse that immobilizes the target. The current is transmitted by two probes, which are at the tip of the pistol, in a cartridge.…
ILLUSTRATES Icarus Yuji These powerful warriors, who endured between the 12th and 19th centuries, killed each other in a long ritual aimed at preserving their dignity. 1) Admitting guilt Traditional seppuku is a rare type of human sacrifice: self-immolation for…
The fascination awakened by solving mysteries – and by snooping into the lives of others – gave life to countless investigators in literature, cinema and TV. Peruse our elementary list with the main ones 10. Ed Mort He took a…
ILLUSTRATES Paulo Rocker QUESTION Joao Pedro Chagas da Silva, Rio de Janeiro, RJ Yes! Arms and legs may move during cadaveric rigidity. This process begins between one and two hours after death and ends within 24 hours. When we are…
And yes. The apple helps when releasing the voice because it works as a «natural cleaner» of the mouth and pharynx. When swallowed, it scrapes the surface of these two organs, preventing thick saliva from reaching the larynx, the tube…