【原文】 The power of beauty Beauty is essentially a form of energy, something that radiates from a fine example of absolutely anything, whether a delightful taste or smell, or a gorgeous sight. This energy is in effect a form of information, nat...
【原文】 Enthusiasm takes you furtherYears ago, when I started looking for my first job, wise advisers urged, Barbara, be enthusiastic! Enthusiasm will take you further than any amount of experience. How right they were. Enthusiastic people can t...
【原文】 Most people complain of fortune, few of nature; and the kinder they think the latter has been to them, the more they murmur at what they call the injustice of the former. Why have not I the riches, the rank, the power, of such and such,...
【原文】 A Straight Wall Is Hard to BuildAs I try to outline my thoughts, the subject becomes more and more difficult. I have many basic beliefs but as I try to pick and choose it seems to me that they all can be summarized in the word character....
The Time MessageYou may have been exposed to this idea before, but this time try to hear. There is a message that is trying to reach you, and it is important that it get through loud and clear. The message? Time management! Time is elusive and tricky...
【原文】 Where Do Rainbows Come From? Throughout history, rainbows have been a source of mystery and legend. Rainbows are also important symbols in a number of cultures around the world. In the Old Testament of the Bible, for example, God shows N...
爱情大补帖许多歌曲、诗歌和书籍都描写了爱情对人的强烈影响。处在恋爱中的状态甚至被比拟成生病或发疯。伦敦大学学院(University College London)塞米尔札奇教授的一项研究发现，爱情的确会...
【原文】 Learning a language is easy. Even a child can do it!Most adults who are learning a second language would disagree with this statement. For them, learning a language is a very difficult task. They need hundreds of hours of study and pract...
【原文】 A Healing CuisineChinese cuisine is widely known and enjoyed in all four corners of the world. Who could not confess to longing for a favorite Chinese dish? But there is one interesting concept concerning Chinese food which is almost unh...
【原文】 Intensely blue, the water around Bermuda are warmed by the gulf stream, one of world's largest and swiftest ocean currents. Humpback whales pass through these waters each years migrating from polar feeding grounds. These waters also know...
【原文】 A walk to convey power; a greeting that gets the upper hand; a gesture that can hide a lie, body language can betray us. When a president is under pressure, or a celebrity is in the media glare, look beyond the words, their body language...
Why Can't You Tickle YourselfHave you ever thought about why people are ticklish? According to scientists, ticklishness is a defense mechanism humans developed against bugs, spiders, and other critters that may be touching our skin. Feeling ticklish...
【原文】 The History of BeerOne of the world's oldest stories, The Epic of Gilgamesh, is a lively tale of heroism and sacrifice from ancient Sumer. It also contains one of the earliest references to beer. In the story, a female friend of the hero...
【原文】 American SuperstitionsMany of us already know about several American superstitions. Having a black cat cross your path, walking under a ladder, and breaking a mirror are all bad luck. In addition to these, there are many other superstiti...
【原文】 Why Are Maps Drawn with North at the Top? Now it is hard to visualize a map that does not feature north at the top, but this was not always so. The oldest known map in the accepted sense of the word was drawn about 3,800 BC, and represen...
