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🕌 From Constantinople to Istanbul: A Thousand Years in a Name
On March 28, 1930, two cities were officially renamed—Constantinople became Istanbul, and Angora became Ankara. To the untrained eye, it...
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World Theatre Day: The Ancient Mirror of the Human Soul
March 27th is not just another date. It’s the day when stages around the world breathe as one to honor the art that has echoed human...
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Porto Alegre: 253 Years Between Mud and Dream
On March 26, 1772, the Freguesia de São Francisco do Porto dos Casais was officially elevated to a town, marking the birth of Porto...
Mar 262 min read
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Cacao: The Seed that Nourished Gods, Fueled Empires, and Still Shapes Global Injustice
On March 26th, we mark Cacao Day , often celebrated with chocolate treats. But this commemorative date masks a complex and turbulent...
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The Gaslight Revolution: How Rio de Janeiro Lit Up in 1854
On March 25, 1854, Rio de Janeiro entered the modern age — not by decree, but by illumination. At precisely 6 p.m., gas streetlights were...
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1905 – Jules Verne and the Dawn of Modern Science Fiction
On March 24, 1905, in the quiet city of Amiens, France, the mind that imagined submarines before they existed and journeys to the Moon...
Mar 242 min read
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Duke of Caxias: The Last Duke of the Brazilian Empire
In 1869, Dom Pedro II granted Brazil’s final ducal title to Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, formally naming him Duke of Caxias. Far from a...
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🌎 World Water Day: The Liquid Memory of Our Future
On March 22nd, the world pauses for something ancient, silent, and essential: water. It doesn't just quench thirst—it has shaped...
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Ayrton Senna: The Boy Who Touched the Wind
On the morning of March 21, 1960 , a boy was born who would learn to converse with speed before mastering words. Ayrton Senna da Silva ,...
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The Dutch East India Company: The First Corporate Empire
On March 20, 1602, an entity emerged that would shape global trade and lay the foundations of modern capitalism: the Dutch East India...
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Carlos Gomes and O Guarani: The Brazilian Opera That Conquered the World
On March 19, 1870, the prestigious Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy, hosted the world premiere of O Guarani , an opera composed by...
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The Spark of War: When Paraguay Declared War on Argentina in 1865
On March 18, 1865, Paraguay, under the rule of dictator Francisco Solano López, declared war on Argentina, plunging South America into...
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