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A Brazilian woman traveled 56 hours to China to train kung fu for three weeks at a school near the Shaolin Temple, facing up to six hours of daily exercises with the “iron body” technique that uses sticks to harden muscles, and went viral with over 4 million views.

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Goodbye, Styrofoam? Entrepreneur creates recyclable cardboard cooler that keeps drinks cold for up to six hours and already sells 40,000 units per month. The product underwent 21 tests over nine months of development and entered the market with an investment of R$ 60,000.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 17/05/2026 at 00:08

The traffic sign with an arrow pointing down that confuses thousands of drivers may indicate an invisible risk on the road, and many people pass by it without understanding its true meaning.

Valdemar Medeiros 17/05/2026 at 00:04

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Berlin opens a 25,000 m² hole in the center and unearths its medieval origins, with archaeologists racing against construction to save coins, latrines, shoes, ceramics, and bones of the first inhabitants before the site soon becomes urban apartments.

Bruno Teles 16/05/2026 at 23:55

Mother and daughter left the city, became cheesemakers, and now sell sheep’s milk products in RS, according to a report, with award-winning sweets, their own agribusiness, and a demanding routine balancing motherhood, animals, climate, production, and sales in a niche market.

Bruno Teles 16/05/2026 at 23:34

Interesting facts

Interesting facts

A Brazilian woman traveled 56 hours to China to train kung fu for three weeks at a school near the Shaolin Temple, facing up to six hours of daily exercises with the “iron body” technique that uses sticks to harden muscles, and went viral with over 4 million views.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 17/05/2026 at 00:10

Interesting facts

Goodbye, Styrofoam? Entrepreneur creates recyclable cardboard cooler that keeps drinks cold for up to six hours and already sells 40,000 units per month. The product underwent 21 tests over nine months of development and entered the market with an investment of R$ 60,000.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 17/05/2026 at 00:08

Interesting facts

Berlin opens a 25,000 m² hole in the center and unearths its medieval origins, with archaeologists racing against construction to save coins, latrines, shoes, ceramics, and bones of the first inhabitants before the site soon becomes urban apartments.

Bruno Teles 16/05/2026 at 23:55

Interesting facts

Houses with unrecyclable plastic become an option for families: they use RESIN8 blocks, solar panels, efficient stoves, and have international certification while transforming difficult waste into social housing.

Alisson Ficher 16/05/2026 at 22:13

Interesting facts

Panamax ship arrives at the Port of Salvador and marks an unprecedented operation at Brazil’s first port after technical studies, new equipment, and expansion of Bahia’s logistical capacity.

Alisson Ficher 16/05/2026 at 22:11

Automotive

Automotive 17/05/2026 at 00:04

The traffic sign with an arrow pointing down that confuses thousands of drivers may indicate an invisible risk on the road, and many people pass by it without understanding its true meaning.

Valdemar Medeiros

Can you even convert your old car into an electric car with a ready-made kit?

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 16/05/2026 at 21:38

The Brazilian Jeep Avenger will feature a gear lever, ambient lighting, and leather trim on the doors, and it will arrive in 2026 to compete with the Volkswagen Tera, Renault Kardian, and Fiat Pulse.

Ruth Rodrigues 16/05/2026 at 21:14

Renault Kwid bids farewell to Brazil: the model that was once the cheapest in the country lost ground after selling only 217 units in 2026, is removed from the brand’s website, and ends the trajectory of Renault’s electric compact in the Brazilian market.

Alisson Ficher 16/05/2026 at 17:46

New Michelin tire arrives in Brazil offering more durability, safety, resistance, and lower noise emission for sedans and SUVs, including hybrid and electric vehicles — meet the Michelin Primacy 5.

Ruth Rodrigues 16/05/2026 at 17:13

Agribusiness

Mother and daughter left the city, became cheesemakers, and now sell sheep’s milk products in RS, according to a report, with award-winning sweets, their own agribusiness, and a demanding routine balancing motherhood, animals, climate, production, and sales in a niche market.

Bruno Teles 16/05/2026 at 23:34

Ship carries 40,000 tons of sustainable Brazilian soybeans to Bangladesh in COFCO’s first sale to the country, with certification involving traceability, satellites, and audits against deforestation in agricultural trade between Brazil and Asia, expanding the grain route.

Carla Teles 16/05/2026 at 15:51

Even with a weak domestic market, Brazil’s swine industry grows abroad, earning US$ 324.1 million in April and making the Philippines the largest destination for pork.

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 16/05/2026 at 14:42

Dependent on imports, Brazil sees fertilizers becoming a concern in agriculture as the conflict involving Iran pressures freight, insurance, and agricultural production.

Fabio Lucas Carvalho 16/05/2026 at 13:38

Bayer chooses Brazil to test a new pesticide to be launched in 2028 as a complement to the controversial glyphosate. The company has already received approval from Anvisa, but still depends on the approval of the Ministry of Agriculture and Ibama to start sales.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 15/05/2026 at 21:05

Economy

Economy 16/05/2026 at 23:18

Small city in Rio Grande do Sul receives Havan megastore with 11,000 m², four cinemas, and a food court, in a unit that will be the 192nd of the chain and reinforces the expansion plan for all Brazilian states.

Government wants to end wooden bridges: plan aims to replace 700 federal structures using artificial intelligence, sensors, and satellite images after tragedies, risk of collapse, and city isolation; DNIT will have only 45 days to act

Alisson Ficher 16/05/2026 at 18:20

New world power is a country often overlooked by most, but it has 4.5 trillion m³ of natural gas, controls 90% of exports with oil, and has already replaced part of the Russian supply to Europe.

Alisson Ficher 16/05/2026 at 18:14

Asphalt plant in Brazil bought for R$ 900,000 with a promise to reduce costs never operated, remained idle under tarps for four years, and was eventually auctioned for R$ 851,000 to a businessman with a R$ 16.5 million contract with the city hall.

Alisson Ficher 16/05/2026 at 18:12

Brazil can leap in the economy and become a world power: Bank of America sees the country as the main emerging market outside China, cites $11 trillion available in the US, a record flow of $96 billion, and the best economic moment since 2011.

Alisson Ficher 16/05/2026 at 18:07

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Interesting facts

A Brazilian woman traveled 56 hours to China to train kung fu for three weeks at a school near the Shaolin Temple, facing up to six hours of daily exercises with the “iron body” technique that uses sticks to harden muscles, and went viral with over 4 million views.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 17/05/2026 at 00:10

Interesting facts

Goodbye, Styrofoam? Entrepreneur creates recyclable cardboard cooler that keeps drinks cold for up to six hours and already sells 40,000 units per month. The product underwent 21 tests over nine months of development and entered the market with an investment of R$ 60,000.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 17/05/2026 at 00:08

The traffic sign with an arrow pointing down that confuses thousands of drivers may indicate an invisible risk on the road, and many people pass by it without understanding its true meaning.

Valdemar Medeiros 17/05/2026 at 00:04

Interesting facts

Berlin opens a 25,000 m² hole in the center and unearths its medieval origins, with archaeologists racing against construction to save coins, latrines, shoes, ceramics, and bones of the first inhabitants before the site soon becomes urban apartments.

Bruno Teles 16/05/2026 at 23:55

Mother and daughter left the city, became cheesemakers, and now sell sheep’s milk products in RS, according to a report, with award-winning sweets, their own agribusiness, and a demanding routine balancing motherhood, animals, climate, production, and sales in a niche market.

Bruno Teles 16/05/2026 at 23:34

Small city in Rio Grande do Sul receives Havan megastore with 11,000 m², four cinemas, and a food court, in a unit that will be the 192nd of the chain and reinforces the expansion plan for all Brazilian states.

Bruno Teles 16/05/2026 at 23:18

Ports and Shipyards

COSCO’s multipurpose ship docks at Sepetiba Tecon with containers, vehicles, steel coils, and subway cars, reinforcing schedules that handle different cargoes in a single operation at Brazilian ports.

Carla Teles 16/05/2026 at 22:39

Interesting facts

Houses with unrecyclable plastic become an option for families: they use RESIN8 blocks, solar panels, efficient stoves, and have international certification while transforming difficult waste into social housing.

Alisson Ficher 16/05/2026 at 22:13

Interesting facts

Panamax ship arrives at the Port of Salvador and marks an unprecedented operation at Brazil’s first port after technical studies, new equipment, and expansion of Bahia’s logistical capacity.

Alisson Ficher 16/05/2026 at 22:11

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Man creates roof made of cardboard and agricultural waste for precarious houses and installs hundreds of units in vulnerable communities; modular panels make homes up to 6°C cooler and last up to 20 years.

Alisson Ficher 16/05/2026 at 22:09

A R$ 25 million bridge in Santa Catarina will replace a ferry at a tourist spot, cross the Araranguá River, gain two lanes, LED lighting, and create a new road connection with construction authorized in 2026.

Alisson Ficher 16/05/2026 at 22:07

Interesting facts

Italian architects create a 3D-printed house with local clay, without traditional bricks, using soil from the site itself to build a 60 m² dwelling in about 200 hours of printing.

Alisson Ficher 16/05/2026 at 22:03