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When Columbus brought corn back from the Americas, it was hailed as a miracle crop. It grew anywhere and fed everyone. But the Europeans failed to bring back the crucial indigenous cooking method: "Nixtamalization," soaking the corn in lime water to release Vitamin B3 (Niacin). Without this process, a diet of corn is slowly lethal."The Corn Curse" tells the horrifying story of the Pellagra epidemic that swept through Europe and the American South for centuries. Victims developed pale skin that blistered in the sun, receded gums, aggression, and eventual insanity. The book explores the compelling theory that these symptoms fueled the vampire myths of the 18th century.For decades, doctors blamed the disease on bad genes or germs, ignoring the simple truth that the Native Americans had known for millennia. It is a story of colonial arrogance, medical blindness, and how discarding traditional knowledge can lead to a public health catastrophe. It took until the 20th century to realize that the cure was simply adding limestone to the pot.

On Thanksgiving Eve 1971, a man calling himself Dan Cooper boarded a flight from Portland to Seattle, ordered a bourbon and soda, and calmly handed the stewardess a note claiming he had a bomb in his briefcase. What followed is the only unsolved air piracy case in commercial aviation history."The Skyjackers Ghost" dissects the legend of D.B. Cooper, the polite criminal who ransomed a plane for $200,000, demanded four parachutes, and then jumped into the freezing rain over the Washington wilderness, never to be seen again. Was he a genius daredevil who escaped to a tropical island, or a desperate amateur who died on impact in the dense forest?This book explores the thousands of FBI files, the discovery of rotting cash on a riverbank years later, and the fascinating lineup of suspectsfrom special forces veterans to transgender mechanics. It goes beyond the facts to examine why Cooper became an American folk hero, a symbol of anti-establishment rebellion who beat the system and vanished into thin air without hurting a soul.

We spend nine months preparing for the birth, decorating the nursery, and reading about labor. But almost no one prepares for what happens the moment they get home. "The Missing Trimester" addresses the concept that human babies are born "early" compared to other mammals, due to our large brains. The first three months of life are essentially a "fourth trimester" where the fetus is outside the womb but still needs a womb-like environment to survive.This book is a survival guide for exhausted parents navigating this biological bridge. It explains why newborns cry, why they cant sleep alone, and why the "cry it out" method is developmentally inappropriate at this stage. It offers practical techniques for recreating the sensory experience of the wombswaddling, white noise, and rhythmic movementto trigger the "calming reflex."Beyond baby care, it focuses on the mothers physical and emotional recovery, a topic often neglected in modern healthcare. From healing after birth to managing the hormone crash, this book validates the struggle of the early days and provides a roadmap for turning chaos into connection.

SOBRE A OBRAHá vidas que se confundem com a história de uma instituição. Há presenças que, mesmo quando silenciam, continuam a ecoar nos corredores, nas salas de aula, nas memórias de quem teve o pri

"Entre Saberes e Fazeres" convida o leitor a atravessar um mosaico de histórias, práticas e disputas que moldam a educação em diferentes tempos e territórios. Cada capítulo abre uma fresta para compr

Este livro inédito, oferece um olhar crítico e inspirador sobre um modelo metodológico atual para estimular a produção científica através das vivências profissionais, desafiadoras, enfrentadas por di

O livro acompanha as andanças de Jose "o Cara", um pensador de boteco com alma de roqueiro e olhar de cronista do absurdo diário, e de seu parceiro Cudicão, um cão de sarcasmo natural e sabedoria int

Um homem tem o desejo e a oportunidade de entrar para uma misteriosa sociedade secreta, mas para isso, ele precisará pagar um preço: entregar seu filho, que está para nascer. Entretanto, seu plano é posto em risco quando sua esposa desiste de prosseguir, ocasionando consequencias fatais.A criança cresce e, apos uma infancia conturbada, torna-se um policial do Batalho de Operaçes Especiais do Rio de Janeiro. No entanto, infelizmente, o trauma de seu passado vem a tona, e o resultado e uma tragedia! Fugindo das consequencias, nosso protagonista fica exilado no extremo norte do pais, ate que seu grande amigo, um advogado, consegue uma soluço para seus problemas judiciais, e o rapaz pode finalmente voltar para casa. Contudo, o heroi desta historia descobrira em breve que esta sera a pior deciso de sua vida.Em meio a tudo isso, eis que surgira a figura de uma mulher poderosa e atraente. Sera mesmo uma deusa como na Mitologia Grega?Prepare-se para embarcar nesta historia de aço, drama e fantasia e viajar com os personagens por diversas cidades do Brasil!Eventos do passado sero revelados, laços, postos a prova, e no so a vida do personagem principal, mas a de todos que ele ama dependera apenas de sua convicço e do quanto ele aguenta seguir em frente, apesar da dor.

Ancient civilizations achieved engineering feats that challenge modern understanding, constructing monuments whose precision and scale seem impossible given available technology. This exploration examines how societies without modern machinery built structures like Egyptian pyramids, Roman aqueducts, Inca stonework, and Gothic cathedrals, using archaeological evidence, experimental archaeology, and engineering analysis to reconstruct plausible construction methods.Through systematic investigation of tool marks, quarry sites, ramp remains, and structural analysis, discover the practical solutions ancient engineers developed. Examine how Egyptians moved multi-ton blocks using sledges, rollers, and coordinated labor rather than mythical lost technologies. Witness how Roman engineers calculated aqueduct gradients with remarkable precision using simple leveling instruments. Understand how Inca masons achieved earthquake-resistant masonry through empirical experimentation rather than theoretical knowledge.Archaeological evidenceabandoned quarries, unfinished monuments, construction debris, tool assemblagesprovides concrete information about techniques. Experimental archaeology, where researchers attempt reconstruction using period-appropriate methods, tests hypotheses about feasibility and labor requirements. Engineering analysis reveals how ancient builders understood structural principles through practice even without formal mathematical theory.Each case study examines specific monuments and their construction contexts. Understand how social organization enabled massive labor mobilization, how religious or political motivations justified enormous resource investment, how incremental technological improvements accumulated across generations, and how practical problem-solving rather than mysterious lost knowledge explains achievements that continue inspiring wonder.

In the Dutch Golden Age of the 1630s, the Netherlands was the wealthiest nation on earth. Then, something strange happened. Rational merchants, nobles, and chimney sweeps alike began to trade frenzy for a specific type of infected tulip bulb. Prices skyrocketed until a single bulb of "Semper Augustus" was worth the price of a grand canal mansion in Amsterdam."The Tulip Madness" explores the psychology of the first recorded speculative bubble in history. It details the mechanisms of the trade, which took place in tavern backrooms, and the "futures" contracts that allowed people to buy flowers that hadnt even bloomed yet. It analyzes the inevitable crash in February 1637, which wiped out fortunes overnight and left a nation holding worthless roots.This book is not just history; it is a mirror for our modern times. From the Dotcom bubble to Crypto and NFTs, the human greed and fear of missing out (FOMO) remain unchanged. By understanding the tulip, we can better spot the next mania before it bursts.

During World War II, the US military looked at their returning bombers to decide where to add extra armor. The planes were covered in bullet holes on the wings and tail, so the generals decided to reinforce those areas. But a statistician named Abraham Wald stopped them. He argued: "You are looking at the planes that came back. You need to put armor where the bullet holes are notbecause the planes hit there didnt return.""The Missing Bullet Holes" uses this famous story of Abraham Wald to explain "Survivorship Bias," a logical error that plagues modern business and life. We study the habits of college dropouts who became billionaires (Steve Jobs, Bill Gates) but ignore the millions of dropouts who failed. We look at successful startups and copy their culture, forgetting that failed startups often had the exact same culture.This book teaches you how to see the "silent data"the evidence that is missing because it didnt survive the filter process. It is a guide to critical thinking that will save you from making decisions based on incomplete maps. Learn to look for the holes in the story, not just the highlights.

In 1942, Polish soldiers escaping the Soviet Union via Iran bought a Syrian brown bear cub from a local boy for a few cans of food. They named him Wojtek. But Wojtek didnt stay a pet; he became a soldier. "The Bear Who Went to War" tells the heartwarming and hilarious true story of the only bear to be officially enlisted in a modern army, complete with a rank, serial number, and a paybook.Wojtek grew up drinking beer, smoking cigarettes (which he ate), and wrestling with the troops. But his finest hour came during the brutal Battle of Monte Cassino. Amidst heavy mortar fire, the bear was seen carrying heavy crates of artillery shells to the front lines, never dropping a single one. He became a symbol of hope and resilience for the Polish II Corps.This book follows Wojteks journey from the mountains of Iran to the bloody battles of Italy and finally to his retirement in Edinburgh Zoo. It is a story about the absurdity of war and the incredible bonds that form between humans and animals in the darkest of times.

Before the App Store, Steam, and high-speed downloads, there was the browser. For a glorious decade, the internet was a playground of creativity powered by a buggy, insecure, but revolutionary plugin called Adobe Flash. It changed how we consumed media forever."The Flash Era" chronicles the rise and fall of the golden age of browser gaming, from the stick figure violence of "Xiao Xiao" to the addictiveness of "Bloons Tower Defense" and the surrealism of "Salad Fingers." It tells the stories of teenage developers who became millionaires overnight on sites like Newgrounds and Kongregate, creating a punk-rock meritocracy where anyone could publish anything.This book explores how Flash democratized game development, birthed the modern indie game industry (leading to hits like Super Meat Boy and Hollow Knight), and how corporate warfare and the iPhone eventually killed it. It is a tribute to the "Loading..." bars of our youth and the anarchic spirit of an internet that no longer exists.

In the brutal warfare of capitalism, success attracts competition. If a company makes high profits, rivals will come to steal themunless the company has a defense. Warren Buffett calls this the "Economic Moat," and it is the single most important concept for long-term investors.This book is a deep dive into the art of identifying durable competitive advantages that protect a business from attack. It moves beyond simple financial ratios to analyze the qualitative structural features that create a true moat: network effects, switching costs, intangible assets (like brands or patents), and cost advantages."The Economic Moat" teaches investors how to distinguish between a fleeting trend and a fortress, explaining why some tech companies are fragile despite high growth, while boring industrial firms might be unassailable. Whether you are a value investor or just trying to pick stocks that wont go to zero, this book provides the mental models to assess the longevity of a businesss profits. Learn to invest in castles, not just campsites.

Why do millions of people around the world share the distinct, vivid memory of Nelson Mandela dying in prison in the 1980s, even though he lived until 2013? Why are we convinced the Monopoly man wears a monocle, or that Pikachu has a black-tipped tail? This phenomenon, dubbed the "Mandela Effect," has spawned wild theories about parallel universes, timeline shifts, and matrix glitches. "The Collective Glitch" cuts through the sci-fi speculation to reveal the even more fascinating psychological reality.Sarah Jenkins explores the science of "confabulation" and the malleability of human memory. Our brains are not video recorders; they are active reconstructors that edit the past to fit current beliefs. The book analyzes how social reinforcement and the internet create feedback loops where a false detail, once suggested, overwrites the actual memory for millions of people simultaneously.From the "Berenstain Bears" spelling controversy to famous movie lines that were never actually spoken ("Luke, I am your father"), this book is a tour through the fallibility of the human mind. It challenges us to question the one thing we trust most: our own recollection of reality. It is an essential guide to understanding how we collectively build a past that never happened.

On a dry September night in 1666, a small fire started in Thomas Farriners bakery on Pudding Lane. Due to a strong wind and the hesitation of the Lord Mayor, who famously remarked a woman could "piss it out," the flames escaped. Four days later, 80% of medieval London was ash. "The City of Embers" is a minute-by-minute account of the Great Fire of London, a disaster that destroyed 13,200 houses and the iconic St. Pauls Cathedral.The book follows the terrified citizens fleeing to the Thames, the diarist Samuel Pepys burying his parmesan cheese to save it from the flames, and the King taking command when the city government failed. But the story doesnt end with the fire. It explores the monumental rebuilding effort led by Christopher Wren, which transformed London from a wooden deathtrap into a modern metropolis of stone and brick.This is a story of destruction and rebirth. It shows how the catastrophe wiped out the last traces of the Great Plague and paved the way for London to become the global capital of the future. It is history written in fire and stone.

In a world spinning faster than ever, we are all looking for answers. **Zero to Hero** is not just a bookit is the key you have been searching for.Every moment in business happens only once. The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system. The next Larry Page will not build a search engine. If you are copying these people, you are not learning from them. "Zero to Hero" is about vertical progress.Going from 0 to 1 means doing something new. Going from 1 to n means copying things that work. This book argues that competition is for losers. You want to build a monopolya business so good that no one can offer a substitute.We discuss the "contrarian question": What important truth do very few people agree with you on? That is where the future lies. Build something unique. Build something that matters. Create the future, dont just occupy it.But this book goes a step further. It doesnt just scratch the surface; it dives deep into the core of the matter. The author provides not just gray theory, but battle-tested strategies that you can implement in your daily life immediately. Whether you are a beginner or already an expert in this field, the insights presented here will revolutionize your perspective.Why do so many people fail at exactly this point? Because they lack a concrete roadmap. This work closes that gap. It is the result of years of research, distilled into a compact, understandable format. Every chapter builds logically on the previous one, guiding you step-by-step toward your goal.Imagine what would be possible if you mastered this knowledge. **Notes on Startups and Building the Future** is not an empty promise, but an invitation to transformation.Do not let this opportunity pass you by. In an age of information overload, clarity is the hardest currency. Invest in yourself. This book will challenge you, inspire you, and change you. Get the decisive advantage now.

Você sabe quanto a sua empresa realmente vale?A maioria dos empresários trabalha duro, fatura bem… e ainda assim constrói pouco patrimônio. O motivo é simples: crescer não é o mesmo que gerar valor.N

Certain individuals achieved cultural influence that transcended their specific artistic or creative fields, becoming symbols of broader social transformations and shaping how entire generations expressed identity, challenged conventions, and imagined alternative possibilities. This exploration examines figures whose innovations in art, music, fashion, or performance catalyzed cultural shifts, using contemporary documentation, media coverage, and cultural reception to reconstruct how individual vision achieved mass influence.From Coco Chanels redefinition of womens fashion to Miles Daviss musical innovations, from Andy Warhols Pop Art challenge to high culture boundaries to David Bowies gender performance experimentation, discover how these figures positioned themselves at intersections of artistic innovation and social change. Examine the contexts that enabled their influencetechnological changes in media distribution, generational tensions seeking new forms of expression, economic shifts creating new consumer markets, political movements demanding cultural representation.Documentary evidenceinterviews, critical reviews, sales figures, censorship battles, fan correspondencereveals how contemporaries recognized these figures subversive potential while audiences embraced their challenges to established norms. Media coverage shows how controversy amplified visibility, transforming artistic innovation into cultural phenomenon.Each case study analyzes factors beyond individual talent that enabled cultural impact. Understand how timing intersected with vision, how commercial success paradoxically validated countercultural authenticity, how media representation shaped public persona, and how these icons became templates for subsequent cultural movements.

Historical figures transformed into cultural legends often bear little resemblance to their documented lives, as successive generations reshaped their stories to serve contemporary needs. This exploration examines how mythology obscures historical reality for figures like Robin Hood, William Tell, King Arthur, and others, using primary sources, archaeological evidence, and textual analysis to distinguish verifiable facts from accumulated legend.Through systematic comparison of earliest documentary references against later embellishments, discover how cultural needs shaped legendary narratives. Examine how medieval chroniclers transformed possible historical figures into moral exemplars, how nationalist movements appropriated legends for political legitimacy, how romantic literature added layers of fiction that subsequent generations accepted as fact, how modern media further distorted already mythologized figures.Documentary evidencecontemporary chronicles, legal records, property documents, archaeological findingsprovides baseline information about historical contexts in which legendary figures may have existed. Textual analysis traces how stories evolved across manuscript traditions, revealing additions, omissions, and transformations that reflect changing cultural values rather than historical discovery.Each case study analyzes specific mechanisms of myth-making. Understand how oral tradition altered details through transmission, how political agendas shaped written records, how gaps in evidence invited imaginative speculation, how popular demand for heroic narratives overwhelmed scholarly caution, and why separating historical kernel from legendary accretion remains methodologically challenging yet intellectually necessary.