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Meet Rihanna’s lookalike who has gained fame, and even a fan album request from the superstar herself
Rihanna’s lookalike, Brazilian content creator Priscila Beatrice, has gained widespread attention for her striking resemblance to the Barbadian singer, and is also believed to be a musician in her native country. Many believe that everyone has a doppelgänger, and Beatrice has sparked significant interest over the years due to her close resemblance to the “Umbrella”…
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Man says cup of coffee saved him from boarding plane that crashed in Brazil and claimed lives of all on board
A passenger has disclosed how a cup of coffee spared him from boarding a doomed Voepass Airlines...
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16-year-old Rayssa Leal sets Brazil agog after winning bronze in street skateboarding
Though it was a bronze medal, the celebration felt like a golden triumph. Brazilian superstar...
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Brazil set to celebrate 124th birthday of woman believed to be the world’s oldest person ever
Brazil is set to celebrate the 124th birthday of Amantina dos Santos Duvirgem, known as Dona...
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Brazilian woman who wheeled dead uncle to bank to withdraw his money is being investigated for manslaughter
A Brazilian woman named Érika de Souza, 42, is under investigation for manslaughter after authorities said she attempted to take out a loan in the name of her deceased uncle, Paulo Braga, 68. The...
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Woman wheels dead uncle into bank to sign key document to get her a $3,200 loan, police say
Disturbing footage from Rio de Janeiro has revealed a bizarre occasion where a Brazilian woman was pushing a frail wheelchair-bound man, Roberto Braga, barely a day before she wheeled his corpse into a...
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7-year-old boy miraculously survives after falling into a manhole nearly 1,000 feet deep
A seven-year-old Brazilian boy, Raphael dos Santos, miraculously survived being swept nearly 1,000 feet down a storm drain. He was with his friends when he slipped into a manhole during a rainstorm in...
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Mom of Taylor Swift fan who died at her concert thanks fans for returning her body
The grieving mother of the Taylor Swift concert attendee who succumbed to extreme heat in Rio de Janeiro has expressed gratitude towards fans for crowdfunding efforts to bring her daughter’s body...
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Man endures 150 stitches to save nephews from a jaguar he fought with bare hands
A middle-aged man, Erivaldo Moriman, is being praised for heroically protecting his teenage nephews from a jaguar by using his bare hands to fend off the animal. This courageous act occurred on August...
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Jamaica thrashes Brazil to emerge first Caribbean nation to make it to knockout stage of World Cup
On Wednesday, the Jamaican “Reggae Girlz” beat the Brazil women’s team to emerge as the first Caribbean nation to secure a slot in the knockout phase of the Women’s World Cup. Both...
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How Candomblé, the African religion brought by slaves in the 19th century has shaped Brazilian culture over time
Candomblé is a Brazilian religion that originated in West Africa and was brought to Brazil by enslaved Africans. The religion blends elements of African traditional religions with elements of Catholicism,...
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Feijoada: the history of Brazil’s national dish invented by enslaved Africans
There are a variety of tasty dishes in Brazil. Name it – from Farofa, Vatapa, Empadao to Pastel. But, the most famous among them all is feijoada. Its popularity does not only lie in its taste but...
