The most “usable” pieces are given away or sold to characters from the fashion world: stylists, models, artists and fashion critics. The most extravagant costumes, on the other hand, usually return to their creators’ ateliers. Normally, the pieces presented in…
(/) The popcorn kernel (Zea mays everta) it pops because it contains more water (between 12 and 16%) and has a more resistant husk than common corn. When the seed is exposed to heat (minimum temperature of 170°C), the encapsulated…
Many breeds emerged naturally, from the miscegenation of various animals. But man also contributes to this process, carrying out planned crossings and selecting generations and generations of puppies until he arrives at new dogs. “To create a breed, the person…
»> Here in Brazil, paramedics in American films are called rescuers or rescuers. Several professionals can work in this area, from doctors to nursing assistants. Urgently find out about a profession that can save you from indecision about your career.…
Not all poop floats. Those without a considerable amount of fat or air bubbles inside sink like an anchor. It all depends on the food. Foods like beans and cabbage increase the volume of gas in the stool, which results…
Did he feel remorse? Beatles music was banned between 1964 and 1966 as it would be a symbol of imperialism. But in 2000 Fidel Castro inaugurated a life-size statue of John Lennon in Havana. The dictator said he was a…
No. The most accepted version is that Brazil proposed a slightly less absurd deal to Bolivia: it ceded land, promised to build a road and paid some money in exchange for Acre. To embellish the story, there is the detail…
(/) Reader Question – Rubens Albano Verona, Mariana, MG It emerged in England in the 17th century and has changed according to the various definitions of the word “play”. Around 1620, the verb carried the meaning of “acting” and the…
The manufacturers trick is to vacuum pack the superglue, keeping the adhesive substance away from contact with the air. That’s because it’s the moisture in the atmosphere that makes superglue sticky. Let’s explain how this happens using the example of…
»> The tradition was born with Hinduism. The Vedas, a collection of religious texts from around 1500 BC, comment on the animal’s fertility and associate it with various deities. Another fundamental Hindu scripture, the Manusmriti, compiled around the 1st century…