Luana Ferreira
School
Federal University Of Paraiba
Expertise
History, Entertainment, Politics, Crime
- Luana is eager to learn about the most different subjects, especially about less-known facts in history.
- Fact-checking is one of her strongest skills.
- She knows how to write about the most difficult topics in an approachable way.
Experience
Luana Ferreira is a freelance writer and avid traveler. She has over ten years of experience as a writer and journalist, covering the most different topics. Her work has appeared in multiple publications such as HuffPost and Narratively.
Education
She has a degree in Journalism and is fluent in three languages.
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Stories By Luana Ferreira
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A healthy human body can survive up to 21 days without food — and much shorter without water — but there have been some notable exceptions to the general rule.
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Rebekah (or Rebecca) is the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. She is also one of the most relevant matriarchs in the Bible.
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Daniel Day-Lewis is one of the most prominent actors of his generation and has received multiple Academy Awards, winning three times.
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Many people might be surprised that the place was not always called the White House, which became the official name during President Theodore Roosevelt's term.
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John Martin Scripps had an extensive list of crimes when he was arrested in Singapore in 1995 and became known as the "tourist from hell."
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Among the Titanic survivors was Charles Lightoller, the oldest crew member to survive the tragedy and a witness during the American and British inquiries.
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Adultery is a sensitive topic in relationships. Unsurprisingly, it is a recurring topic in the Bible, appearing 52 times in the Old and New Testaments.
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There is a morbid fascination with some murderers, who have gained notoriety for the brutality or number of people they have killed.
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During the reign of King Stephen in England, legend has it that inhabitants of Woolpit were surprised by the sudden appearance of two green-skinned children
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For many years, people believed Clark Gable only had a son. However, as time would reveal, he also had a daughter with a fellow actress.
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Pigs have significant meaning for different religions and cultures. In the Bible, pigs play an essential role when Jesus casts demons out of a man.
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Sarah (or Sarai) is one of the most important female characters in the Bible's Old Testament. She is described as the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac.
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Jackie Chan is one of the most prolific action movie stars in the world. Born in Hong Kong, Chan became famous for impressive martial arts and comedy skills.
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Bette Davis and Joan Crawford are legendary actresses who also hated each other and had one of the most memorable feuds in Hollywood.
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On October 13, 1972, the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashed in Argentina, and the subsequent days of survival would impress and disturb people worldwide.
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It is almost impossible to picture Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, without Christ the Redeemer, the massive statue of Jesus with the arms open wide over Guanabara Bay.
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Robert Maudsley is considered the United Kingdom's most dangerous prisoner and has become known as "The Real Hannibal Lecter."
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In 2018, Xia Boyu was the second double amputee to climb Everest and the first to do it from the Nepal side of the mountain.
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Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist and a relative of the Virgin Mary., is mentioned many times throughout the Bible.
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In the medieval world, divorce was an annulment that made the marriage invalid. Unsurprisingly, it was only granted in specific cases.
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It's impossible to imagine Paris without the Eiffel Tower. The landmark is Europe's most-visited tourist attraction receiving seven million visitors every year.
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Edmund Kemper, also known as "The Co-ed Killer," is one of the most famous serial killers in the United States. How many victims did he have?
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Few places in the world are as impressive as the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, the largest salt flat in the world that has approximately 4,250 square miles.
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Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum, were arrested under the charge of treason and conspiracy and jailed in Carthage, Illinois. A mob attacked on June 27, 1844.
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Biblical numerology aims to understand the meaning behind the numbers in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament. So what does the number 8 mean in the Bible?
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In the late 1970s, Bowie met a psychic who said he would die at 69 or 70 years old. The singer told friends he had 30 or 40 years to plan his life.
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Multi-talented Shirley Temple charmed the country with her acting, singing, and dancing. Her films helped Americans get through the Great Depression.