On World High Intelligence Day, celebrated on August 10th, Brazil reports a total of 2,621 highly intelligent individuals, with an additional 31 identified abroad. São Paulo stands out as the state with the most such individuals, followed by Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, and Paraná. The data comes from Mensa Brazil, an organization dedicated to […]
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