A farmer wants to know how many sheep he has in his field, so he asks his border collie to count them. The dog runs into the field, counts them and runs back to the farmer. The farmer says, “How many?” The dog says, “40.” The farmer is surprised and says, “How can there be
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Mass-produced or homemade. In a tub or cone. With milk or without milk. Regardless of presentation or recipe, it is almost impossible to resist a delicious ice cream during the summer. There is a huge variety of flavors. Check out a brief history of ice cream in Brazil and worldwide Ice cream is a nutritious
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Nowhere else on the planet is hit by more lightning than Brazil. It kills about 130 Brazilians a year, and injures over 200. It also causes damage worth R$ 1 billion a year On March 5 the city of Rio de Janeiro was struck by 2,149 lightning bolts. It's an impressive number, but
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Research shows that children aged from three to five years old are able to handle smartphones, tablets and PCs, but many of them cannot do even simple tasks such as tying their shoelaces. In this three-page article, Maganews discusses the impact of technology on children's development We live in a world that is increasingly dependent on
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The idea of depicting the birth of Jesus in the nativity scene came about in 1223, with Saint Francis of Assisi. Over the years, the idea spread throughout the world Christmas is a time when the streets, shops and malls are most beautiful, thanks to Christmas decorations. Even homes are decorated. This happens in Brazil and
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When Maurício de Sousa created this character in the 1960s, most Brazilians lived in rural areas, in harmony with nature, just like Chico Bento. Now, only 15% of the population lives in the countryside Just like the young Chico Bento (Chuck Billy in English), thousands of young Brazilians have left the countryside and small towns to
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