Friday’s links don’t have an $8,000 dog bed or the world’s largest home aquarium. But we’ll show you people who do.
Brazil
Does South African Airways Have a Drug Problem?
They say admitting it is the first step. (via Global Spin)
Ronaldo Retiring from Soccer After 18-Year Career
Brazilian soccer phenom Ronaldo announced Monday his retirement from The Beautiful Game after 18 years because of his body’s inability to keep up with the pace of the sport, the Associated Press reported.
The Next Viral Star: Brazilian Cab Driver Does A Pitch-Perfect Michael Jackson
The King of Pop is alive and well. He’s just taking some time off, driving a taxi in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Weekend Wrap-Up: A Trio of Floods, Tunisia Unrest, Jets Triumph
Happy Monday, NewsFeeders! We hope most of you are still home in your pajamas enjoying a three-day weekend in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Over 300 Killed in Brazil Floods and Mudslides
Just as things were getting better in Australia, they’re getting worse in Brazil.
Justin Bieber: Adored by Millions of Teens and Apparently One Brazilian Drug Lord
Eleven tons of marijuana, a stockpile of semi-automatic weapons—and a mural of Justin Bieber? Welcome to the dangerous world of Rio’s drug trade.
Dilma Rousseff Elected Brazil’s First Female President
“I want to thank all Brazilians for this moment and I promise to honor the trust they have shown me.”
— DILMA ROUSSEFF, speaking to supporters in Brasilia after being elected Brazil’s first female president on Sunday; Rousseff …
Grisly Scene in Brazil’s Google Maps Street View
We’ve has seen a lot of crazy stuff on Google Maps. And we mean a lot. But this is pretty gruesome.
Fire Tornadoes Do Exist, and They are Terrifying
Like something out of an old N64 video game, a tornado made of fire popped up in a draught-ridden part of Brazil, caused by a combination of brush fires and heavy winds. Head over to The Weather Channel to watch the video, and …
Hundreds of Dead Penguins Found on Shores of Brazil
No one quite knows why, but around 500 dead penguins have washed ashore on Brazilian beaches in the past week and a half. (via the Associated Press)
World Cup Scrapbook: Eight Key Things to Take Away from 2010
The one-month festival of football has come to a close. What will we take away from the games in South Africa?