Tag: Struck

I have had strange encounters with luck in the past 30 years. I should mention I’ve always been a privileged person growing up where and how I did. I’ve had emotional/psychological struggles — mild compared to many — but have had opportunities of financial wellnes...

The 38-meter-tall statue, which was intended to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Brazilian independence, was erected in 1931. The very idea for the structure at the top of the granite Corcovado mountain (710 meters above sea level) was born a decade before the official unveiling. The ori...