Category Archives: General

Tuesday Feature Episode 36: Amy Chambers

Posted on March 8, 2016 by agogo22

Originally posted on Life Science Archive:
Please explain your research for the general public in around ten sentences or less. I work in the fields of science communication and screen studies and I’m interested in the relationship between movies and…

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Las Fallas Day

Posted on March 8, 2016 by agogo22

Originally posted on Green Piazza:
On March 15th Valencia awakens to dream-like streets of paper mache fairytales. Giant figures stare down at passersby drawing them in with sweet complex historical tales or raunchy political satire. I read sculptured narratives in…

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The language of Dutch Carnival: dialect, royalty and fools

Posted on March 8, 2016 by agogo22

Originally posted on Integrated Expat – a British expat's views on Nijmegen, Arnhem & the Dutch:
What is the strange version of the Dutch language that is used during Carnival? Find out what it means and the unexpected link…

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Beto Carrero World: The Biggest Theme Park in South America

Posted on March 8, 2016 by agogo22
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Brazil Goes Down, Russia Goes Down, China…?

Posted on March 8, 2016 by agogo22
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Violence against women in Brazil: it is time to break the silence

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La Mascletà 14:00

Posted on March 7, 2016 by agogo22

In the days leading up to Las Fallas, a festival in Valencia, the whole community celebrates with a daily Mascletà in the plaza in front of the ayuntamiento, or town hall. They began March 1st and will continue until March … Continue reading →

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First Laboratory Evidence Explaining Zika Induced Microcephaly.

Posted on March 7, 2016 by agogo22

The first set of experiments which demonstrate how the Zika Virus manages to create microcephaly in infants have been published. Previously the link between the two was purely speculative and circumstantial, now it is beginning to be proven. The Zika … Continue reading →

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Jací and Guarací – The Amazon’s river Legend

Posted on March 7, 2016 by agogo22

The Amazon river or “Rio Amazonas” is located in South America. It is the largest river in the world and second in length, with approximately 6,400 km (4.000 miles). The Amazon river crosses 7 countries of South America, Guyana, Ecuador, … Continue reading →

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6 common habits among Brazilians

Posted on March 7, 2016 by agogo22

It is very normal to have different habits from your significant other, specially if you come for different cultures. In this post I am going to list some of the habits a lot of Brazilians have and what my husband … Continue reading →

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