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Make Way For The Olympics: The Paramilitary Clearance Of Rio’s Slums
They come bearing satellite TV. Brazil’s Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais, or BOPE, is an elite force of military police who often specialise in urban operations in Rio’s slums — or favelas. As the World Cup and the Olympics approach, BOPE forces are appearing more and more often. And their techniques are evolving.
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This Mindblowing Photo Of A World Map In A Water Drop Is Real
You may think that this image recently posted on Reddit is a 3D rendering or some Photoshop trickery, but it’s a real photo. A reflection of a world map through a water drop.