Interesting facts
Country of 21,000 inhabitants spread across 700 islands banned sunscreen to protect the corals and charges each tourist a one-time fee of US$ 100, because the government calculated that having fewer tourists for a longer period preserves more than crowding the beaches for one summer.
Valdemar Medeiros 20/05/2026 at 18:22
Logistics and Transportation
While Boeing and Lockheed invest billions in more efficient turbofan engines, Texas startup CycloKinetics unveils a synthetic liquid fuel that increases the range of aircraft, missiles, and rockets by 32 percent just by swapping the tank without changing the turbine.
Douglas Avila 20/05/2026 at 18:02
Science and Technology
New era of free-to-air TV: Brazil releases 1,100 free digital TV channels in a new national expansion and increases access to movies, series, and open programming without a subscription fee, creating a popular alternative to the price increase of Netflix and other streaming services in 2026.
Hilton Libório 20/05/2026 at 17:34
Logistics and Transportation
While Norway accumulated $1.7 trillion and Alaska distributes dividends to 700,000 citizens, the Milei government encourages 5 oil-producing provinces in Argentina to create sovereign funds with royalties from the Vaca Muerta oil boom and aims for $60 billion in annual revenue by 2030.
Douglas Avila 20/05/2026 at 17:32
Ports and Shipyards
