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Brazil is a country in South America that occupies half the continent's landmass. But you probably already knew that. As helpful as facts can be, sometimes numbers aren't enough to paint a vivid picture. So we at Bored Panda decided to introduce you to this colorful corner of the earth through visuals, more specifically, the ones we found on r/ItHadToBeBrazil.
"Sometimes Brazil hits the front page [of Reddit] for the most random reasons, but we are way more than off-duty cops, flip-flops, and soccer," its moderators write in the subreddit's introduction. "We are funny, resilient, a bit ridiculous, a lot of fun, and kind of weird, we are also tons of beauty and wholesomeness."
And all of these things are evident in the content that goes through this online community. From keeping your phone cool with a mini straw hat to policemen patrolling the streets on actual buffalos, here's all you need to see to get a basic understanding of what goes on in this unique land!
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#1
The Wooden Mast Had To Be Replaced By A Concrete Mast, But The Professionals Preserved The Tucano's House...
RatherLoopy 3 years ago (edited)
I love this. My whole mental image of Brazil just got changed for the better.
#2
Last Month My Dog ran Away. It's Been A Week Since I Met Him And Brought Him Home. Today My Dog came Back And Now I Have Two Identical Ones
We reached out to the subreddit's moderators and they were kind enough to have a friendly chat with us. "Unfortunately, Reddit does not provide demographic tools, but we estimate that our subscribers are 60% Brazilian and 40% foreign," a representative of r/ItHadToBeBrazil told Bored Panda.
"The great majority of the content that appears on the subreddit follows our community goals, which is showing foreign people some aspects of our lives and culture that are not usually seen in the media."
"As those who post on our sub could tell you, some of the recurring themes here are Brazilians' ingenuity in solving problems with little resources (gambiarra), the glass-half-full attitude, and thinking that anything can be a reason for a celebration."
#3
A Lady Got Tired Of Getting Her Window Hit By Soccer Balls
#4
To Serve And Protect
Skara Brae 3 years ago
Yeah, not happy. If he owed that money to a dealer, he might not have survived the day.
#5
Mayor Banned Pub Tables On The Sidewalk, Thats The Outcome
While the moderator thinks that the sub is an accurate representation of Brazil, they highlighted that the country has way, way more to offer.
"Brazil is a country of continental proportions and every one of the 27 states has its characteristics. Climate, nature, culture, habits, you name it, we really are much more than soccer, samba, forests, and wild animals," they said.
#6
Patroling On Some Water Buffalo
#7
"Hey, Does Your Dog Bite?" "Oh No, He Throws Bricks!"
#8
"Learn How To Make Bread In The Shape Of Capybara"
The subreddit was created fairly recently, in January 2018. "In the beginning, it used to be harder [for us moderators] but as the community grew, people started to understand that everything has the right time and place. Most of the 'policing' we have to do now is keeping the community family-friendly."
"Sometimes someone shows up trying to start political discussions, posting sensitive content, or being disrespectful to others. That's when we act."
That means you can send a link to this article to everyone in your family chat!
#9
Cotton Candy Sellers On The Beach
#10
A Brazilian Banana Tree
#11
This Uber Driver Put A Straw Hat On His Smartphone
#12
This Is Ibere Thenório, A Brazilian Youtuber Who Created His Own Submarine!
#13
This Cow Was Standing In Front Of The Federal Police Station This Morning, Not Letting Anyone In
#14
My Grandma Knitted A Little Mat To Support My Uncle's Bike's Pedal
#15
A Man Rescues A Lion Tamarin Pup And Returns It To Its Mother
#16
Sidewalk In São Paulo, Brazil, Completely Ruined By Roots That Grew Overtime
#17
No Matter The Place, There's Always A Way To Barbecue
#18
Brazilian Vice President Giving An Interview
#19
A Retired Man Proves He Is Alive In 2020, But The Bank Requires Proof That He Was Alive In 2019
#20
You Didn't Specify What Mask
#21
Marcelo's House, Danger Marcelo Don't Like Visits, Go Away
#22
News Reporter Interviewing A Dog
#23
"And What About Me When I Went To Take A Picture With The Mico* And He Did A " (*mico Is A Monkey Subspecies)
#24
Public Transport In Brazil
#25
Lan House Vibes
#26
A Normal Day In Amazonas
#27
Gas Station In The River, Brazil
Kevin Camp 3 years ago
Same at every lake and large river in the midwest of America. Gotta get fuel for the boats
#28
Safety First
#29
Brazilian Pet
#30
Meat Is Now Being Sold With Anti-Theft Alarm..
#31
Steel Cable To Make Sure They Don’t Take Even The Surveillance Camera
#32
Police Finds Weed Inside Anti-Drugs Mascot
#33
Basically Sloth Steals A Motorcycle In Brazil
#34
Protected From Head To Toe Against Covid-19
#35
The Army Build That Thing In My City
#36
Man's Best Friend, Always At Your Side
#37
This Guy Ia A Genius
#38
Cold Weather In Brazil Be Like
#39
The Wonderful World Of Disney
#40
Brazilian Home Starter Pack
#41
Just A Regular Summer Day In Paraíba
#42
Brazillian TV Without Context
David Jones 3 years ago
I don’t know why, but Sega Genesis is still really big there. They call it Mega Drive and it is reproduced by Tec Toys.
#43
Fibonacci Sequence In A Normal Day In Brazil
#44
Why 3 Lights If You Can Use Only One
#45
It's-A Me, Lario!
#46
This Guy Sells Ice Cream In The Ocean Near The Coral Reefs Of Maragogi, Brazil
Skara Brae 3 years ago
You can barely see the right side of his face in the shade below the umbrella post.
Nancy Tate-Leach 3 years ago
Yeah, I’m way too scared to try and zoom in on this picture
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I Just Changed My Name 3 years ago
Hopefully, there isn't packaging on the cone because you know where that's going
#47
For The Stoners That Didn't Die In Christmas
#48
A Truck Carrying A Wooden House - Brazil - Ribeirão Do Sul
#49
This Store In Brazil Still Sells Sega's Mega Drive
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Yeah, you heard 3 years ago
Would have been nicer without people constantly correcting grammar. When Anglophone people are also fluent in Portuguese, *then* they can criticise grammar
Ellen Ranks 3 years ago
Would have been nicer if there had been some better captions and, in some cases, explanation of what we are looking at.
DuchessDegu 3 years ago
Sometimes there's no explanation, it's a Brazilian thing that doesn't make sense even for Brazilians 🤣
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Stefaan De Clerck 3 years ago
Proves that the world is still a divers place with local customs and and unique way of life. It is good that there are still local customs and globalization has not penetrated everywhere.
Dorothy Parker 3 years ago
More please. I enjoy seeing we're all pretty much the same. They too get harmed by their politicians.
Michael Fuhry 3 years ago
I love that bit in Captain Marvel where Gemma Chan's character (Minerva?)is asked if she's ever been to Earth. Her reply? "Yeah, it's a real s***hole" Every country has its s***holes, buddy, some more (and worse) than others. The US has plenty of it's own.
Load More Replies... Yeah, you heard 3 years ago
Would have been nicer without people constantly correcting grammar. When Anglophone people are also fluent in Portuguese, *then* they can criticise grammar
Ellen Ranks 3 years ago
Would have been nicer if there had been some better captions and, in some cases, explanation of what we are looking at.
DuchessDegu 3 years ago
Sometimes there's no explanation, it's a Brazilian thing that doesn't make sense even for Brazilians 🤣
Load More Replies... Stefaan De Clerck 3 years ago
Proves that the world is still a divers place with local customs and and unique way of life. It is good that there are still local customs and globalization has not penetrated everywhere.
Dorothy Parker 3 years ago
More please. I enjoy seeing we're all pretty much the same. They too get harmed by their politicians.
Michael Fuhry 3 years ago
I love that bit in Captain Marvel where Gemma Chan's character (Minerva?)is asked if she's ever been to Earth. Her reply? "Yeah, it's a real s***hole" Every country has its s***holes, buddy, some more (and worse) than others. The US has plenty of it's own.
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