Who were the Argonauts?

You argonauts they were the sailors who, in Greek mythology, accompanied the hero Jason on his journey to Colchis (where Georgia is today) to rescue the Golden Fleece. The story is part of the Greek myth Jason and the argonauts,…

What was the Russian Revolution?

It was a series of conflicts, starting in 1917, that toppled the Russian empire and brought Vladimir Lenin’s Bolshevik Party to power. Newly industrialized and suffering from the 1st World War, Russia had a large mass of workers and peasants…

How to become a taster?

Tasting is the act of evaluating flavors. This profession requires a refined palate and a lot of study to know how to appreciate qualities and look for defects in a product. On the menu of Brazilian tasters, the main items…

How does a seed evolve into a tree?

The seed – the mature and fertilized ovule of the plant – begins to grow by absorbing water from the soil and consuming its own reserves of nutrients. When the first leaves appear, the plant begins to generate nutrients through…

How are surgical stitches made?

Surgical stitches are most often done the old-fashioned way: with a needle and thread. “The stitches – or sutures – serve to approximate the edges of wounds caused by sharp objects in surgeries or accidents”, says Dulce Martins, plastic surgeon…

What does the Satanic Bible say?

640px-Codex_Gigas_facsimile It is a book divided into four parts, which argues that Satan is a force of nature and can be invoked with magical rituals. Published in 1969, the work was reprinted 30 times and is the most influential of…