Scientists drilled a small, deep hole in the Goldfields-Esperance area of Western Australia and found a true millipede. The word millipede means “a thousand feet,” but until now, no insect had ever been found with that many legs, or feet. The millipede in Australia had 1,306 legs. The scientists are calling it Eumillipes persephone. Paul Marek studies insects for … [Read more...] about Scientists Find First ‘True Millipede’ in Australia
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Nothing to Write Home About (Idioms)
Welcome to English in a Minute from home! If you spend time away from home, you might write emails, text messages or even letters to your loved ones. But, what does it mean if something is "nothing to write home about?" Speaker A: Jonathan, have you tried the new pizza made with noodles, the pizzoodle?Speaker B: I have and, honestly, it's nothing to write home about. Not … [Read more...] about Nothing to Write Home About (Idioms)
Restore (News Words)
Welcome to Voice of America's News Words. Rome's ancient and huge Colosseum is Italy's most visited site. Restore After more than two years of repair work, the Colosseum's underground passages and rooms are now open to the public. More than eighty building designers, engineers and other experts led the effort to restore the 15,000 square meter space. The verb … [Read more...] about Restore (News Words)
One Way to Beautifully Roast a Chicken
The shiny look of a glazed, roasted chicken may look delicious. But it can be difficult to achieve. The sugar in the glaze caramelizes in the oven. To caramelize food is to heat the sugar in it at a high temperature. This removes all the water. The sugar breaks down and then reforms. The taste it produces is more complex -- both sweet and salty, buttery and … [Read more...] about One Way to Beautifully Roast a Chicken
To Be Swamped (Idioms)
Welcome to English in a Minute! A swamp is an area of land that's often covered with water. So, what do you think this idiom means? To Be Swamped Speaker A: I am so tired. I don't think I've slept for two days. Speaker B: Why haven't you been sleeping? Speaker A: I've been swamped with work. It just seems like I'm never able to get everything done. Speaker B: … [Read more...] about To Be Swamped (Idioms)
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