- Manuscript - War kept Naseer Shamma away from his homeland of Iraq for years. Now, the famous musician hopes to rebuild his country with performances and projects to support culture and education. Shamma performed last week at the Iraqi National Theater. The crowd was on their feet cheering as Shamma played classic Iraqi and modern songs. He played with an orchestra, as … [Read more...] about Musician Seeks to Rebuild Iraq through Music
Archives for February 2022
Go Overboard (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute from home! When a person on a boat goes overboard, they fall into the water. Uh oh. Should we be worried about Jonathan and Anna? Speaker A: What all did you get at the store? Speaker B: Mayo, olive oil, rice, and coffee. Speaker A: You know, Anna, you didn't have to go overboard with the supplies. This crisis isn't … [Read more...] about Go Overboard (Idioms)
Study: Cannabis Compound CBD May Help Prevent, Treat COVID
- Manuscript - A new study provides evidence that the cannabis compound CBD can block infections of COVID-19 in human cells and mice. The study was led by American researchers from the University of Chicago. Marsha Rosner led the team. She is a professor in the university’s Ben May Department of Cancer Research. Rosner told Reuters the research showed that CBD was able … [Read more...] about Study: Cannabis Compound CBD May Help Prevent, Treat COVID
Decadent (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. A restaurant in New York City serves the word's most costly french fries, according to Guinness World Records. Decadent The restaurant Serendipity 3 sells the potatoes at $200 a serving. They are softened in champagne then fried in goose fat. The decadent food is served with a cheese sauce. When … [Read more...] about Decadent (News Words)
World’s Longest Lightning Bolt Struck 3 US States at Once
- Manuscript - A strike of lightning that stretched across three American states has been identified as the longest ever recorded. The United Nations weather agency announced the finding on Tuesday. The lightning strike, or bolt, was recorded on April 29, 2020, the World Meteorological Organization, WMO, said. It covered an area of 768 kilometers across the states of … [Read more...] about World’s Longest Lightning Bolt Struck 3 US States at Once
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