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500 Million Bees Have Already Died In Brazil Within Three Months

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:04:52 +0300

Being significant contributors to the reproduction of various plants, bees are one of the most integral pollinators in nature. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), bees are responsible for pollinating 75% of the world’s crops. However, they are rapidly dying. Within a 3-month period, Brazil has lost over 500 million bees, leaving the future of our food in question.

Homeless Man Goes To The Hospital, Staff Soon Realize That He’s Not Alone

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:27:22 +0300

Hospital staff bear witness to some of the most intense and dramatic situations, saving and losing lives is a daily occurrence for these everyday heroes. With such a physically and emotionally draining occupation, it must come as a great relief to experience moments of pure and simple joy such as this one, shared by Brazilian nurse Cris Mamprim.

Transsexual Brazilian model who was linked to footballer Romario shows off her amazing curves

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 11:13:38 +0300

She's the stunning model who counts a famous footballer amongst her exes and has more than 255,000 followers on Instagram. Now Brazilian beauty Thalita Zampirolli, from Rio de Janeiro, can probably be described as the nation's most famous trans woman who delights her fans with her sexy selfies and bikini photos.

1985: Serra Pelada gold mine

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 09:40:35 +0300

In 1979, Genésio Ferreira da Silva, a farmer in the remote interior of Brazil, discovered a nugget of gold on his property and hired a geologist to see whether there was more to find. Within days, word had spread and a gold rush had begun. After five weeks, 10,000 speculators were scratching through the soil and finding nuggets as large as 13 pounds.

Brazil's Drought from Above

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 10:18:17 +0300

Brazil's worst drought in 80 years has left the Cantareira system, that provides greater Sao Paulo with most of its water, with the lowest water level on record, with daily rationing becoming common in the region's smaller cities, according to the state authorities and the two main reservoirs serving metropolitan Sao Paulo, South America's largest city, could dry out by February if relief does not arrive in the upcoming rainy season.

Far away from Rio

Tue, 25 Feb 2014 10:57:20 +0400

Surrounded by trees, waterfalls and tropical wildlife, this Amazon tribe is a world away from the beaches of Rio.
These striking photos show members of the indigenous Dessana tribe, which is situated nearly 3,000 miles away from Brazil's capital.
It is only accessible by boat from the city of Manaus - where England will play their first World Cup game in June this year.