For the fifth year in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world, according to the...

Welcome to the Festa do Divino Espírito Santo, one of the most popular cultural and religious events in Brazil. Amid...

International Women's Day (IWD), celebrated on March 8th each year, is a powerful global movement that honors the achievements of...

In the face of the climate emergency, the debate on ways to promote sustainable development in the Amazon is gaining...

The bronze statues of some famous people like poets, singers, songwriters, writers, and soccer players are already part of Rio...

In the heart of Brazil, nestled within the rich tapestry of its cultural heritage, lies a festival that embodies the...

According to data from the 2022 Census conducted by the Brazilian government´s statistics agency IBGE, Brazil is home to approximately...

In major cultural expressions, in rhythms and dances, in gastronomy, in visual arts, in architecture, in religiosity and in the...

April is Global Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate volunteers and inspire volunteerism in communities large and small. Volunteerism is...

Thanksgiving is a harvest festival that originated in England and was brought to the Americas by European settlers. It is...

Located by the beach that is one of the icons of Rio de Janeiro, the Copacabana Palace, with 239 rooms...

Passengers flying to Rio on the shuttle from São Paulo make landing at the city’s Santos Dumont Airport, which first...

LGBT Pride Month is a month, typically June, dedicated to celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)...

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, also known as the King of Football, Pelé, has received yet another posthumous tribute. In April,...

Pelé, the Brazilian soccer legend who won three World Cups and became the sport’s first global icon, has died at the age...

Saci-Pererê /sassy-perere/ is a kind of Saci. Yes, there are many kinds of Sacis out there. The “Pererê” specimen is...

In the state of Bahia, the movement for the independence of Brazil began in February 1822. Seven months before the...

Shifts in prevalent surnames in America reflect the country’s increasing diversity. The top names in the United States are Smith,...

American diplomats reflect the diversity of the U.S. and the world. In their positions overseas, they make a special effort...

Sea turtles have been swimming the world’s oceans for more than 100 million years. Yet today the survival of these...