– Manuscript – The national museum of the Netherlands is holding the largest show ever of paintings by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer. The Rijksmuseum is in the capital, Amsterdam. It has placed 28 paintings on exhibit. It says they represent about half of the 17th century artist’s body of work. Vermeer is known for his expertise at representing light in his paintings. … [Read more...] about Museum to Hold Largest Showing of Vermeer’s Paintings
Start from Scratch (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! If you make a meal from scratch, you make it all yourself, with basic and fresh foods. But what does start from scratch mean? Start from Scratch Speaker A: My design for our new office is done!Speaker B: Oh, did you hear? We don't have the money for a new kitchen.Speaker A: No problem, that is easy to fix.Speaker B: Oh, … [Read more...] about Start from Scratch (Idioms)
New Video of the Wreck of the Titanic Released
– Manuscript – The size of the ship and the shoes seized Robert Ballard’s attention when he saw the wreckage of the Titanic from a submarine deep below the sea. “The first thing I saw coming out of the gloom…was this wall, this giant wall of…steel that rose over 100 and some feet above us,” Ballard told the Associated Press. “I never looked down at the Titanic. I looked … [Read more...] about New Video of the Wreck of the Titanic Released
Microsoft’s AI Search Tech Produces Hostile, Insulting Results
– Manuscript – Some users of Microsoft’s new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search tool have said it produced hostile and insulting results. Microsoft recently announced plans to add a new chatbot tool to its Bing search engine and Edge web browser. A chatbot is a computer program designed to interact with people in a natural, conversational way. Microsoft’s … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s AI Search Tech Produces Hostile, Insulting Results
Strange Green Growths on Your Tree? Fear Not!
– Manuscript – Have you ever seen a tree covered in parts with green growth and wondered what it was? Were you concerned that the spreading green life might hurt the tree? Well, no need to worry. Those growths could be lichens, moss or algae, and none of them threaten the tree’s health. They are not parasites. Lichens Lichens are symbiotic organisms of fungi, … [Read more...] about Strange Green Growths on Your Tree? Fear Not!
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