Author: Matheus Araújo

The Day James Bond Came to Brazil
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The Day James Bond Came to Brazil

If you are a fan or not of the 007 – James Bond franchise, you’ve probably seen an image or a clip from the movie Moonraker (or 007 Contra o Foguete da Morte in Portuguese), which remains the only Bond movie set in Brazil, specifically in Rio de Janeiro. The film

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1942: Brazil and Its Almost Unknown War | Review
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1942: Brazil and Its Almost Unknown War | Review

The book 1942: Brazil and Its Almost Unknown War, written by João Barone, offers a detailed analysis of Brazil’s participation in World War II, a chapter of our history often overlooked. Barone, a musician and researcher, is also the son of a former Brazilian Expeditionary Force (FEB) soldier, and his

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Discover the countries that speak the Portuguese language
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Discover the countries that speak the Portuguese language

The Portuguese language is one of the most spoken in the world, being the official or co-official language in several countries across four continents. These countries form the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), an international organization aimed at promoting cooperation and the dissemination of the Portuguese language and culture.

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The meeting between Dom Pedro II and the writer Victor Hugo
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The meeting between Dom Pedro II and the writer Victor Hugo

Since his first trip to Europe, Emperor Dom Pedro II had wanted to meet the writer and staunch republican Victor Hugo, but the great writer’s isolation and the emperor’s previous travel schedule did not cooperate. On his new visit to Europe, with the famous writer once again established in Paris,

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The origin of French Bread in Brazil
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The origin of French Bread in Brazil

The bread most known and consumed by Brazilians is undoubtedly the French Bread. It is part of any Brazilian’s breakfast or afternoon snack. Despite its name, the French bread from our bakeries does not exist in France and, depending on the region of Brazil, it is called by another name.

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Dom Pedro I's Epilepsy
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Dom Pedro I’s Epilepsy

Many people are unaware, but Dom Pedro I suffered from epilepsy – a condition that temporarily alters brain function, reversible, not caused by fever, drugs, or metabolic disorders. During the marriage process of the emperor with Dona Leopoldina, even the Austrians knew about Dom Pedro’s epilepsy, a condition that he,

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The Guanabara Palace in Rio de Janeiro
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The Guanabara Palace in Rio de Janeiro

The Guanabara Palace in Rio de Janeiro was originally of neoclassical design, its construction started by the Portuguese José Machado Coelho in 1853, initially serving as a private residence until the 1860s. In 1865, it became the residence of Princess Isabel and her husband, the Count d’Eu, hence known as

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Joaquim Nabuco's monarchist thinking is current
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Joaquim Nabuco’s monarchist thinking is current

The importance of Joaquim Nabuco in Brazil during the 19th and early 20th centuries is quite evident, as his actions played a crucial role in the abolition of slavery. He is the author of famous yet curiously lesser-known works such as “Abolitionism” and “My Formation.” Joaquim Aurélio Barreto Nabuco de

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The story of the song ‘Água de Beber’
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The story of the song ‘Água de Beber’

The song ‘Água de Beber’ represents a treasure of Bossa Nova, a masterful creation by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes, released in 1961. The English version of the lyrics was meticulously crafted by Norman Gimbel.

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Today in Brazil: The musician Tom Jobim dies
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Today in Brazil: The musician Tom Jobim dies

On December 8, 1994, the musical world lost one of the most illustrious representatives of Brazilian sound art, Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim, known worldwide as Tom Jobim, one of the mentors of bossa nova. Recognized for his musical excellence and refinement, he passed away at the age of

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