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There are More Lebanese Descendants Living in Brazil Than Those Living in Lebanon.

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The Lebanese diaspora numbers around four to fourteen million people, including both Lebanese born abroad and those born abroad of Lebanese descent. The vast majority of Lebanese in the diaspora are Christian. But did you know there are more Lebanese descendants in Brazil than in Lebanon? One important reason there are more Lebanese descendants in […]

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Does Starbucks Have a Slave Labor Problem?

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Starbucks is one of the world’s most successful international companies. Its success stems from the fact that it provided an experience that changed how much of the world thought about coffee shops and how many of us drink coffee outside of our homes. While the front end of the spectrum shows us how great the

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How Did the Brazil National Team Travel to the 1932 Summer Olympics?

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The 1932 Olympics was held during the Great Depression. Participation in the games was at its lowest since the 1904 Olympics since several countries were struggling with funding their athletes. But did you know that the Brazilian team got creative and found a way to get to the Olympics? Brazil didn’t have the funds to

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Why Did the Women of the Portuguese Family Wear Turbans When They Arrived in Brazil?

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A turban is a type of cloth headwear that comes in different styles and variations. These are often worn by Sikhs and are part of their identity. But did you know that turbans were a fashion trend in the 1800s?  In the 1800s, royal families and aristocrats from Portugal traveled to Brazil to avoid Napoleon’s

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