What is the Special in Brazil?

Brazil's government spent US$53 million in public funds for Pope Francis' visit of 2013.

The practice has been going on for generations, the fishermen say, but was only recently been reported by Western media.

In 2010, a clown called "Tiririca" announced he would run for Congress in Brazil. He became the most-voted-for congressman of the election.

Brazil was the only independent South American country to send ground troops to fight in WWII, with over 25,000 soldiers.

In 2013, the world's 7th richest person, Brazilian Eike Batista, lost his US$30 billion fortune and now owes US$1 billion.

Replicas of the Statue of Liberty have been erected in Pakistan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Brazil and even China.

In Brazil, just 43% of adults have a high-school degree. In Sweden, it's 87%.

In 2013, the world's 7th richest person, Brazilian Eike Batista, lost his US$30 billion fortune and now owes US$1 billion.

The Bororo people of Brazil are one of the few groups of people where all have the same blood type: "O".

Brazil's government spent US$53 million in public funds for Pope Francis' visit of 2013.

The Bororo people of Brazil are one of the few groups of people where all have the same blood type: "O".

In 2013, the world's 7th richest person, Brazilian Eike Batista, lost his US$30 billion fortune and now owes US$1 billion.

In Brazil, just 43% of adults have a high-school degree. In Sweden, it's 87%.

Replicas of the Statue of Liberty have been erected in Pakistan, Malaysia,

Taiwan, Brazil and even China.

The revolution that transformed Brazil into a republic was so uneventful that the few witnesses present didn't know it happened and the dethroned Emperor didn't even care.

The Earth's magnetic field has been steadily weakening over the past 180 years, specially around Brazil and Argentina.

There's an Island in Brazil where civilians are forbidden to go: it has up to 5 snakes per square meter.

When the World Cup was hosted in the U.S. in 1994, they only spent US$30 million on infrastructure improvements. For the 2014 World Cup, Brazil spent US$11 billion.

The main exporter of Brazil nuts is not Brazil. It's Bolivia.

There's a 10,000-seat replica of Solomon's Temple in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Rio de Janeiro's beaches have 1.7 million times the disease-causing viruses  of what would be considered hazardous on a California beach

There's a prison in Brazil that allows inmates to pedal stationary bicycles, providing electricity  to a nearby city in exchange for reduced sentences.

To get the real deal on cachaça, you need to get it from Brazil. Being the country’s national spirit, this sugarcane-based drink is readily available everywhere and local distilleries ensure you’re getting it as authentic as possible. The best place to get cachaça is in Paraty, a small coastal town in Rio de Janeiro that has plenty of great distilleries. You can try before you buy – the Gabriela cachaça is particularly good.

Cangas are essentially a Brazilian beach towel with multiple uses; it can be used as a scarf, a post-beach dress, a flowing skirt or a unique throw for your sofa. They are light and come in beautiful patterns, making it practical for the beach and a great souvenir to remember Brazil. The cangas designed as a Brazilian flag are especially popular among tourists.