Tag: rio-grande-do-sul
The Village Where People Speak in Whistles: India’s Silent Language
Kongthong is a small village nestled in the lush hills of Meghalaya, a northeastern state of India...
May 13, 2025
The Temple of Sacred Rats: Faith and Mystery in Rajasthan
n a land filled with ancient myths and vibrant traditions, India never ceases to surprise. One of th...
May 13, 2025
Habemus Papam: What Happens When a New Pope Is Elected?
Conclave, the new Pope is elected: it is Robert Francis Prevost. His name will be Leone XIV ...
May 08, 2025
Every U.S. Dollar Has Tiny Traces of Cocaine
Studies have revealed that a significant percentage of U.S. dollar bills are contaminated with trace...
May 08, 2025
The Statue of Liberty Was Originally a Lighthouse (Sort of)
The Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom and democracy, once had a brief stint as a lighthouse. Af...
May 08, 2025
There's a Town Where It’s Illegal to Die (And It's Not a Joke)
In the remote town of Longyearbyen, Norway, it's famously illegal to die due to permafrost...
May 08, 2025
Why Are There Towns in the U.S. With No Roads?
Imagine a town where your daily commute doesn’t involve traffic lights—but a bush plane....
May 08, 2025
The U.S. Once Planned to Nuke the Moon
It sounds like sci-fi, but it’s 100% real. In the late 1950s, during the height of the Cold Wa...
May 08, 2025
George Washington Didn’t Have Wooden Teeth – They Were Even Weirder
One of the longest-running myths in American history is that George Washington had wooden teeth. It&...
May 07, 2025
What is a Skynwalker? The UFO Ranch and the Paranormal
A “Skynwalker” isn’t just a typo of "Skywalker"—though don’t...
May 07, 2025