– Manuscript – For more than 2,000 years, only conqueror Genghis Khan and the Manchus who formed the Qing dynasty had broken through China’s Great Wall. Now, two building workers are accused of smashing through the wall to make a shortcut. The Great Wall is a cultural symbol of China and a United Nations-protected heritage area. On Wednesday, Chinese officials arrested … [Read more...] about Workers Cut Through China’s Great Wall for Shortcut
Archives for October 2023
In Costa Rica, Natural Farms Provide Refuge for Birds
– Manuscript – Small farms with natural trees and forests that block sunlight can provide a refuge for some bird populations, a study in Costa Rica found. For 18 years, bird expert James Zook has been collecting records on nearly 430 kinds of tropical birds found on farms and natural forests in the Central American country. While birds do best in natural rainforests, … [Read more...] about In Costa Rica, Natural Farms Provide Refuge for Birds
Experimental Treatment Promises to Heal Some Eye Injuries
– Manuscript – In 2017, a workplace accident resulted in Phil Durst losing sight in his left eye. He experienced severe pain from the incident which left him unable to tolerate light. He also experienced severe headaches four or five times a day. Then he underwent an experimental operation that aims to treat severe injuries in one eye with stem cells from the other … [Read more...] about Experimental Treatment Promises to Heal Some Eye Injuries
Crowdfunding (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. The National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo is Japan's second oldest museum. Crowdfunding The building holds about five million objects from dinosaur bones to stuffed bears. The museum's request for more money was turned down by the Japanese government. So, the head of the museum announced a … [Read more...] about Crowdfunding (News Words)
To Poison the Well (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Some people get their drinking water from a well. So, adding poison to it would be a terrible thing to do. But what does the idiom "to poison the well" mean? To Poison the Well Speaker A: My old roommate opened a new restaurant - Pat's Perfect Pizza Palace.Speaker B: Oh my gosh! I'm having my birthday party … [Read more...] about To Poison the Well (Idioms)
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