11th July 2007

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Antique Brazilian coins

Antique Brazilian coins

Slave Market of Valongo. Depcting of a slave auction.

Valongo Market, where you could buy slaves

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11th July 2007

The Wonder Wide Waste

So the Christ the Redeemer won the (very suspicious) election to the new 7  Wonders of the World? Don’t worry: The other Brazilian candidate was even worst. Now you’ll know Borba Gato*, The Wonder Wide Waste:

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Borba Gato, o bagulho maravilha
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*Borba Gato is a 17th century (1649-1718) Brazilian pioneer and a kind of God’s Scourge to the native indians. The statue on the video is a 10 meters high (30 feet) alien capable of scaring even the smartest of the kids. The video is a inauguration of the statue’s candidacy for the mayor seat next year. We hope Borba Gato will at least ban the billboard ban. Go, Borba Gato, go. I’ll vote for him.

Via Pedro Doria

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