Evolution “Began” in Brazil
By B. Michael Rubin The theories on evolution and natural selection began with Charles Darwin, who made public his groundbreaking ideas in a book entitled On the Origin of Species, which was first published in 1859. Darwin found the inspiration for his ideas while on a research trip aboard the ship the H.M.S. Beagle. Darwin’s primary destination More...
On the Road
By B. Michael Rubin Like Brazilians, Americans have a deeply rooted commitment to automobiles. For as long as cars have been around, both countries have been fascinated by the combustion engine and its ability More...
The Other Side of Holland Park
By Marc Breyer Christopher walked down Kensington High Street, turned right into Melbury Road and crossed over Holland Park; then he got to Holland Walk and finally arrived in Ladbroke Grove, along which he More...
The Wisdom in a Typewriter
If there is a connection between cleanliness and public affection, it is being played out every day in Brazil. Here people continually exhibit their passion for both modern habits. They shower twice a day and brush More...
International Storyteller Visits Curitiba
On March 1, renowned American storyteller Marc Levitt visited the International School of Curitiba. In his role as consultant, educator, and storyteller, Levitt gave workshops for teachers, parents and students More...
What Does Shakespeare Have To Do With Sustainability?
By Juliana Lopes Solitaire Townsend left the stage to found Futerra, the pioneering British consultancy in communication for sustainability. “The time is out of joint: O cursed spite, That ever I was born to set More...
Framed Life
by Marc Breyer The book of photographs was on her bed as usual, and it was open on the third page. The yellowed pictures, their edges dog-eared and already worn out, had once been carefully stuck and laid out on More...
City Council Library Holds Historic Collection
Many people do not know that the Municipal City Council of Curitiba has a library with a valuable collection. In the library you can find everything from the law that emancipated Paraná from São Paulo to the More...
The Sun, the Clouds and the Stars Is An English Spring Story in Its Original Version
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there was a country where it was always raining, raining and raining; downpours of rain all day, every day, for years and years and years. And there lived a little boy, More...
As The Trumpets Announce a New Season
As the trumpets announce a new season Yellow mixtures to the blue of the skies The green flourishes all and about the hearts And streets of our city witness the passers by Like guardians they watch and hope That More...
