Why does Missa do Galo have that name?

– (Kiko Garcia) question Robson Vilanova Island, Sao Sepe, RS There are some hypotheses about the name of the mass celebrated on Christmas Eve, but no one knows for sure. The most accepted, according to the Catholic faith, says that…

What was the last country to abolish slavery?

(strange world/strange world) Reader question – João Pedro Frederico, Fortaleza, CE It was Mauritania, in northwest Africa, between Western Sahara and Senegal. The abolition officially took place on November 9, 1981, and only became a crime in 2007. Formed by…

What is the biggest frog in the world?

The world’s largest anuran – an order of tailless jumping amphibians, which includes toads, frogs and tree frogs – is not a frog. It’s the goliath frog (Conraua goliath), which can measure up to 35 centimeters and 3.5 kilos, equivalent…

Is having sex good for health?

Sexual reproduction only exists in the human species because it guarantees our survival. If we didn’t exchange genes with each other, we would be a ripe dish for microbes, among other threats. Genetic variation prevents a disease caused by a…

How does a gecko’s tail regenerate?

(Felipe Sasso/Flickr) First, it’s important to know that lizards and geckos shed their tails of their own accord. This is not a masochistic crisis of self-flagellation, but a very clever strategy that helps the animal to save its life. When…