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“Germans” and “Italians” in the highlands of Brazil’s far south
Originally posted on The World Elsewhere:
Grape vines covering hills near Bento Gonçalves. Just over 100 kilometres north of the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre lies the old colonial zone of Rio Grande do Sul, the country’s southern-most state. At the start…
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Protest against president again features nearly all-white upper-middle class displays of racism, desire to protect status and putting ‘have nots’ back in their place
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There Ain’t ‘Alf Some Clever Bastards – Part Fifty One
Originally posted on windowthroughtime:
Elias Howe Jr (1819 – 1867) It is a device which is used everywhere many times a day around the world and is still one of the most effective means of getting a complete join between…
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Listen online: Pictures for Schools All FM Friday Drivetime interview
Originally posted on Pictures for Schools:
I was invited to talk about my Pictures for Schools research and upcoming talk for the Manchester Centre for Regional History at Manchester Metropolitan University on Fiona Ledgard’s Friday Drivetime show on south Manchester…
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Rio de Janeiro Carnival carnage
Well sort of, but that is Rio’s dark reputation 😉 The first big goal for 2016 was Carnival in Rio. We looked at the challenge and decided there were only 2 keys things to do, and then left the rest … Continue reading
Mapped: The whole of underground Manchester
I’ve always been fascinated by the hidden tunnels and chambers beneath our streets and Manchester has more than its fair share. I bought the book Underground Manchester a few years ago and thought it pretty comprehensively covered this secret world … Continue reading
Scientists find clues to the mystery of what causes lightning
It’s well-known that lightning is an electric current—a quick, powerful burst of charge that flows within a cloud or between a cloud and the ground. But surprisingly, scientists still don’t fully understand how the initial spark forms that generates such … Continue reading
Lula and Dilma Supporters Respond to Anti-Government Protests
Supporters of Brazil’s left-wing Workers’ Party leaders responded to anti-government protests by organizing cultural activities. Supporters of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took to the streets of Rio de Janeiro Sunday to protest … Continue reading
#20 Take to the streets in protest
About three million Brazilians reportedly took to the streets today to protest against the government and corruption. Today I was looking after my daughter so I didn’t go in person but last year the protest I attended not only provided … Continue reading
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Dilma Rouseff’s Impeachment Would Not Clean Up Corruption in Brazil
Brazil has seen drama like this many times before. http://fortune.com/2016/03/14/brazil-dilma-rouseffs-impeachment/