They were born in 1910 and went down in MPB history with unforgettable sambas which told the everyday stories of cariocas and paulistas – songs that painted a picture of Brazil Noel Rosa dropped out of medical school to work as a composer. He was from a middle class family and could have gone to the
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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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Eat fewer fatty foods and eat more fruit and vegetables. This is the tip offered by nutritionists for a healthy summer Summer is all about the beach and swimming pools and vacations. However, as well as the good stuff, summer raises a few challenges for our health. The days are hotter and our body loses fluids and
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He composed some of the greatest classics in MPB, in partnership [1] with Tom Jobim, Chico Buarque, Toquinho and other giants of Brazilian music.  On October 19 he would have been 100 years old Vinícius de Moraes was one of the greatest poets in MPB. His friends called him “the little poet.” He took events
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Like many of Maurício de Sousa's characters, Chico Bento (Chuck Billy) has now been portrayed in his younger days. He leaves the farm he lives on to study agronomy in the big city After Monica, Jimmy Five, Smudge and Maggy have been portrayed in teen versions, it is now Chuck Billy's turn. As a child, Chuck
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Low prices, hundreds of stores, and an amazing variety of products. These are some of the attractions of the largest commercial center in São Paulo. In December, ‘Rua 25 de Março’ is visited by up to a million people a day Rua 25 de Março is only 2.5 km long, but is the largest commercial center
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