How Xinjiang’s Uyghurs perennially bridge east and west Razib Khan On March 1, 2014, eight knife-wielding ethnic Uyghur assailants attacked passengers at a Kunming railway station in the province of Yunnan, China, killing 31 and wounding 143 others. Occurring deep in southern China, where Han are the overwhelming majority, the terror attack shocked the nation.…
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Excerpt from the Walt Disney film “Alô, Amigos!/Saludos, Amigos!”, produced in 1942, under the pretext of preserving the “Good Neighbor Policy” (set of supportive practices between South and North American countries, during World War II). An interesting observation is that “Tico Tico do Fubá” by Zequinha de Abreu is actually a Chorinho (Choro), and not…
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Think Brazil is a dangerous country to visit? Think again! Join us on this tour of the beautiful, peaceful, unforgettable town of Ouro Preto, in Minas Gerais. This trip was made possible by Josh from Epic Brazil Tours. All opinions are my own. https://epicbraziltours.com/
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