Remember when using Barack Obama's middle name was a big deal? Yeah, vaguely right? Well it seems like his moniker has become less of a slight and
more of selling point, at least for six politicians in Brazil, all of whom have changed their names to "Barack Obama."
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The Morro da Providencia favela is one of Rio de Janeiro's most violent neighborhoods. A French photographer named JR
went to the Brazilian neighborhood to take pictures of women related to the victims of violent clashes between police and drug traffickers. He then placed the pictures on the facades of the houses
as part of his global project called "Women Are Heroes."
Last Friday, CitizenSugar briefed us on
the uncontacted human tribe discovered deep inside the Amazon. These people reportedly paint themselves red, live in huts, and arm themselves with bows and arrows. Digitally-enhanced photos have since been released and have added a peculiar twist to the story.
Anthropologists have discovered an "uncontacted tribe" living in Brazil deep within the Amazon. Aerial
photos show red-painted people, living in huts, and ready to defend themselves with bows and arrows. If you think you're out of touch with world events, think again.
Ever wish your laptop could do more than just order you up a pair of shoes? How about using it to fight crime? Victims of crimes in Brazil can now log onto
Wikicrimes and pinpoint the exact intersection of the criminal attack.
A medical crisis is erupting in South America. A dengue fever outbreak in Brazil
has infected 55,000 people, and killed 67 Brazilians so far this year. Half of those killed by the mosquito-borne illness are under 13-years-old.
D'you know tomorrow is National Pig Day?! Well, the little oinker's super cute, and even
popular with some celebs, too. This little piggy was taking a walk in the Barra Funda neighborhood in Sao Paulo, Brazil – where he met this dog, a couple more friends, oh, and the paps.
Did you know that Brazil is climbing the ranks in global beauty and by next year it is set to become the
third largest beauty market in the world ahead of France and Germany? Maybe it has something to do with the fact that the country is home to the world’s biggest rain forest, the Amazon.
Popular Brazilian beauty ingredients include ginseng (tones the skin), guaraná (stimulates production on melanin), buriti oil (rich in fatty acids), and the Brazil nut (high in selenium).
