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Iracema, or Iracema, the Honey Lips a legend of Brazil, stands as a cornerstone of Brazilian romanticism and a pivotal work in the broader tapestry of Brazilian literature. Often described as a poem in prose, a poetic novel, and an epic-lyric narrative, this rich narrative traverses multiple genres, revealing its legendary, poetic, and mythic qualities. Set against the backdrop of 16th-century Ceará, Brazil, the tale unfolds with the chance encounter between Martim, a Portuguese warrior, and the enchanting Iracema, whose name means honey-lips. Their forbidden love story symbolizes the complex...

A few years ago I thought I had a migraine, but it turned out what I actually had was a low pressure headache thanks to a spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak. Seemingly overnight, I went from “it’s fixable” to “medical mystery.” This podcast is all about life as that medical mystery. From outpatient appointments to diagnostic procedures, hospital admissions to tears and trauma, and invasive treatments to sarcasm and coping strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Honey bees - and the qualities associated with them - have quietly influenced American values for four centuries. During every major period in the country's history, bees and beekeepers have represented order and stability in a country without a national religion, political party, or language. Bees in America is an enlightening cultural history of bees and beekeeping in the United States. Tammy Horn, herself a beekeeper, offers a varied social and technological history from the colonial period, when the British first introduced bees to the New World, to the present, when bees are being used by the American military to detect bombs.