“The Sad End of Policarpo Quaresma”, published in its entirety in 1915, is one of the greatest classics in Brazilian literature. With easy-to-understand writing and a satirical atmosphere, the book tells the story of Policarpo Quaresma, a dreamer and a nationalist who does everything for what he believes to be the best for Brazil, his […]Read More
Imagine that there is a dirty, nasty, slum area in your city. The city residents don’t like it, yet the slum dwellers don’t want to go elsewhere. What can you do about it? Force them to move somewhere else or leave them alone and put up with your city looking dirty? Well, that’s the predicament […]Read More
Nikolai Vasilyevich came to St. Petersburg, still a young man dreaming of transforming the world. When he reached St Petersburg, he collided with the reality of the big city. His plan was to become a lawyer in order to improve the lives of the people there. However, the young man soon understood that this was […]Read More
The month of Ramadhan is the month most awaited by the people of Indonesia, who are mostly Muslim. Ramadhan is in sight, it is estimated that the month of Ramadhan 1442 Hijriyah will coincide with 12 April-13 May 2021. From various regions of Indonesia, which is very wide, has various kinds of traditions to welcome […]Read More
“Although only breath, words which I command are immortal.” Sappho Residing on the Greek Island of Lesbos, Sappho remains one of the most famous archaic Greek poets (c. 620-570 BCE). She was referred to as ‘the Poetess’ much like Homer was hailed as ‘the Poet.’ Although little information about Sappho survives, she was born to […]Read More
Most of us want to keep up with the latest fashion trends and can go shopping to choose whatever we like. However, in post-USSR Russia, Western clothes were not easily accessible. With the USSR ceasing to exist in 1991, it meant that new and exciting fashion trends from overseas started seeping into Russia. Young people […]Read More
Caldas Novas is a touristic city in the state of Goiás, most known for its thermal pools and water parks. This place in Brazilian central-west region has the biggest hydrothermal source in the world, which makes it an exceptional place to visit. The hot water, present in the pools, is a result of the water […]Read More
In mayan Mesoamerica cities, ball games have been considered rituals that served to help resolve any kind of conflict. It is estimated that they existed 3,500 years before Christ, and they can be considered to have been the beginnings of football history. Of the different games that have existed during this period I will talk […]Read More
Arabic, one of the most spoken languages in the world, with over 400 million native speakers around the world, and the official language in 22 countries, is also the most important language for Muslims. It is considered the most important language to Muslims because the Quran was revealed to Prophet Mohammed (which is the prophet […]Read More
Brazil’s cinema industry is intensely underestimated even among its own population and it should not be, since many amazing movies and filmmakers come from Brazilian territory. Regardless of it not being as popular as it should be, there are some movies that are well-known and loved across the country and even internationally in many different […]Read More
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