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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The body of an unknown man wearing a Rolex watch with oyster casing was found in the English Channel, which would help the police solve the case.
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With all of his artistic accomplishments, it's no surprise that Walt Disney received an impressive number of awards in his lifetime, acknowledging his work.
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On December 16, 1950, Temple announced her retirement from Hollywood. She was 22 years old. The same day, she married her second husband, Charles Alden Black.
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In Brazil, a fire in one of the highest buildings in Sao Paulo killed 187 people. The place became famous as one of the most haunted places in the world.
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While most of them want to stay out of the spotlight, Elena Vavilova shared her espionage story in the book "The Woman Who Can Keep a Secret."
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Maria Callas, born Cecilia Sophia Anna Maria Kalogeropoulos, was quite possibly the most famous and most notorious female opera singer in the 20th century.
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Sergei Krikalev is a Russian cosmonaut, and for many years, he held the record for spending the most time in space - 804 days, nine days, and 39 minutes.
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The Holocaust killed nearly six million Jewish people, including Anne Frank, whose personal diary became one of the most important documents of the Holocaust.
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Monroe's personal life was intense and tumultuous, captivating the public. Many are still looking for answers about her death by looking into her last months.
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Suzane von Richthofen was extremely cold while talking to the police and celebrated her birthday a few hours after her parents' funeral, a day after the crime.
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Despite its name, a desert rose is not a rose, but a mineral with a rose-like shape. The desert roses can be found in Africa, Western Asia, and Europe.
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Spies worked as informants for the Drug Enforcement Administration. Jorge Salcedo Cabrera was one; he helped bring down a whole cartel in Colombia in the 1990s.
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Besides its magnificent beauty, Mount Huascaran is also the cause of one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in Peru's history.
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Rosa Parks was arrested on December 1, 1955, after refusing to give her seat on a bus to a white man. Was that the only time she was put behind bars?
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Confirmed by the David Bowie Twitter account, John Hutchinson, famous for being David Bowie's collaborator, died on Saturday after a long period of illness.
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The Hungarian gymnast won 10 Olympic medals, survived the Holocaust, and is the oldest living Olympic champion alive.
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Brandon Lee was a promising movie star when his death in 1993 brutally cut his dreams short at age 28. Sadly, he may have had a premonition of his own death.
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Few actors in Hollywood are as committed to the environment as Leonardo DiCaprio, and his love for pets, both domesticated and exotic ones, is also well known.
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Callas captivated the public with her roles in operas such as "Tosca." Most people don't know that her personal life had as much drama as one of her operas.
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Although most people might recognize Jackie Chan as a talented actor, as well as a popular director, not many people are aware of his musical career.
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Lenny Bruce made profane observations about society and built his reputation as a counterculture comedian and satirist, and people would love or hate him.
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The Wallenda family has and has collected multiple world records, but unfortunately, they are no stranger to tragedy.
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Paris Hilton doesn't hide her love for pets. Most people probably remember seeing Hilton carrying her dog Tinkerbell — though she's had more exotic pets too.
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Leonid Rogozov, in a base in Antarctica, had the classic symptoms of acute appendicitis and had to undergo surgery to survive, but he was the only doctor there.
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In the first Olympics, the world learned that some countries don't follow the same rules as others for every sport, and so a 1908 race enraged many people.
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The Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Los Angeles — but there's one celebrity whose star isn't like the others.
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Few animals in the ocean are as frightening as sharks but it might be surprising to learn that sharks actually help the environment in countless ways.