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APPARITIONS OF THE VIRGIN MARY
Within the larger consideration of apparition, a special place has been given to apparitions of one figure, the Virgin Mary, believed to be the mother of Jesus whom Christians worship as the Christ....
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O COMEÇO E O FIM DAS FERROVIAS EM MINAS GERAIS
A partir de meados do século XIX e até o final do século XX, os trens de passageiros cortavam o Brasil em trilhos. Levava e trazia gente. Quando chegava, levava emoções e sonhos de quem partia,...
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CANAAN AND CANAANITES
Capture and Punishment of Adoni-BezekThe term ‘‘Canaanite’’ is historically, geographically and culturally synonymous with ‘‘Phoenician.’’ For convenience, Canaanite is used to designate the Northwest...
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AS TRINTA CAPITAIS DE MINAS GERAIS
A capital administrativa de Minas Gerais é Belo Horizonte, todos sabem. Mas pelas 12 regiões geográficas mineiras, alguns municípios se destacam no cenário estadual, nacional e até internacional, seja...
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O QUE É UAI? SUA ORIGEM EM DUAS VERSÕES
Quando um mineiro diz Uai, significa que ele está demonstrando dúvida, surpresa, espanto, susto, impaciência, terror ou admiração. Mas como, quando e porque o mineiro passou a falar Uai, é uma...
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DEZ MOMENTOS HISTÓRICOS DA RELAÇÃO DO HOMEM COM O SEXO
É difícil de imaginar, mas as posições sexuais e a escolha das pessoas que levamos para a cama têm história de milhares de anos. Os tabus de hoje foram construídos aos poucos. O comportamento sexual...
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THE HISTORY OF LONDON
In 55 BC, Julius Caesar’s Roman army invaded England, landed in Kent, and marched northwest until it reached the broad Thames River at what is now Southwark. There were a few tribesmen living on the...
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OS NOMES DE SEXTA-FEIRA EM ALGUMAS LINGUAS EUROPEIA
Hoje deu-me para levar o leitor a passear pelos nomes da sexta-feira por essa Europa fora. Não podemos ir a todos os lugares deste belo continente, mas já que começámos em Portugal, seguimos pela...
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ALES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND UNITED STATES
When the British colonized America, they brought their beer with them. Over time, the brewing traditions of the two countries diverged, and GIs stationed in England during World War II were appalled...
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AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
OVERVIEWEvery plant is keyed to a habitat, an important part of which is temperature tolerance. Soil and precipitation also are vital. Given the restraints of habitat, those who propose that we cope...
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE HAMBURGER
The history of the hamburger is admittedly a bit nebulous, but for fun we can trace it as far back as the thirteenth-century Mongol Empire. Apparently, the Mongols used to place bits of raw mutton...
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ISLAM AND ANTISLAVERY
There were also Muslim traditions. Islam accepted slavery and regulated it. Many of the most systematic slavers in Africa were Muslims, and Muslim traders played an important role in the slave trade....
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THE ORIGINS OF THE MEDICI BANK
Giovanni di Bicci de MediciThe Medici family fortunes now passed into the hands of Giovanni di Bicci de Medici, head of the Cafaggiolo branch of the family, so called because it retained property in...
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RACISMO DISFARÇADO - A EUGENIA NO BRASIL
No final do século XIX, o Brasil tinha 17 milhões de habitantes. Mais da metade era formada por ex-escravos e seus descendentes.Desde 1888, a lei proibia que essas pessoas fossem tratadas como posse....
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INDIAN CUISINE
Indian cuisine is almost 5000 year old and is popular all over the world and is one of the most unique and original cuisines of the world. The culinary appeal of Indian cooking has taken the Western...
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THEORETICAL RATIONALITY
Its Sources, Structure, and ScopeThe concept of rationality applies to many different kinds of things. Its widest and perhaps most complex use is in reference to persons themselves. But the concept...
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ANCIENT ISRAEL : HISTORY AND LANGUAGE
The Bible comes to us from the world of the eastern Mediterranean. Much of what Christians call the Old Testament was written in what is now Israel/Palestine, the majority probably in Jerusalem. Some...
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COMO ERAM O AMOR, O SEXO E O CASAMENTO NO EGITO ANTIGO
Você pode pensar que o comportamento dos antigos egípcios era muito diferente do nosso. Mas não muito: eles tinham as mesmas dúvidas, medos e motivações em relação aos conceitos de amor, sexo e...
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O VINHO É MUITO MELHOR AO CÉREBRO
Se você ama vinho, temos ótimas notícias! De acordo com um estudo realizado pelo professor Gordon Shepherd, neurocientista da Faculdade de Medicina de Yale, nos Estados Unidos, tomar vinho potencializa...
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EATING OUT IN PORTUGAL
Portuguese cuisine is true to its origins, the food of fishermen and farmers. Traditional dishes are found in both expensive restaurants and the simplest of cafés. But the Portuguese can also be very...
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