Is There a 'Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow'? And now, welcome to Words and Their Stories. On March 17 in many places around the world, people celebrate Saint Patrick's Day. Encyclopedia Britannica says St. Patrick is the patron saint of Irelan...
In countries with historic ties to Britain, recent accusations by Prince Harry and Meghan have raised a difficult question: Do those nations still want to be closely connected to Britain and its royal family? 哈里王子和梅根夫妇最近的控诉在...
The American space agency NASA recently landed its robotic explorer Perseverance on the surface of Mars. Now, scientists are using information gathered at a lake in southwest Turkey to help them search for signs of ancient life on the distant planet....
We present the last of four parts of the short story William Wilson, by Edgar Allan Poe. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State. As I ended the last part of my story, I was speaking of that terrible evening when...
As she removes the fish from the oven, smells of garlic, pepper, and lemon fill the community kitchen. For Glenda Andrew, the smells bring back memories of family meals, community events and religious get-togethers. They bring her back to the warmth...
This week, we answer a question from our reader Nyinye, who says: Question: Hi, I keep getting confused with the words then and than. I know that than is used in comparisons but in some cases used as a conjunction. I'm confused. -Nyinye Answer: Hello...
A piece of art that exists only on a computer, created by BEEPLE, sold Thursday for nearly $70 million. BEEPLE's real name is Mike Winkelmann. BEEPLE创作的一幅只存在于计算机上的艺术品，周四以近7000万美元的价格售出。BEEP...
The $1.9 trillion spending plan signed into law by United States President Joe Biden Thursday provides more than just aid for the coronavirus health crisis. Some experts say it could cut the country's rate of child poverty in half. This historic legi...
Brazil Hospitals Face Pressure as Coronavirus Variant Spreads Many of Brazil's hospitals face severe overcrowding as another version, or variant, of the new coronavirus spreads in the country. Over the past week, Brazilian governors have tried to per...
U.S. lawmakers from both major political parties are supporting legislation that makes it easier for media companies to negotiate deals with internet companies. 来自美国两党的国会议员都支持立法，使媒体公司更容易与互联网公司...
Are Me and My Friends Breaking Grammar Rules? Parents always have concerns about the way their children speak. Personally, I am unhappy when I hear my children saying things like, Me and Eric will be there soon. Now, I am learning that I should not w...
Google has announced plans to stop supporting tools designed to follow internet users across the web in order to target them with specific advertising. 谷歌公司宣布，其计划停止支持旨为投放针对性广告而通过网络跟踪互联网用...
After a Year Apart, Vaccinated Older Americans Start to Return to Normal Life Across the United States, COVID-19 vaccinations are changing older Americans' lives. The coronavirus health crisis forced many people in the high-risk group to be separated...
Researchers say that a highly infectious variant of the new coronavirus is 30 percent to 100 percent more deadly than earlier strong variants. 研究人员表示，一种高传染性的新冠病毒变种比之前的强力变种的死亡风险要高出...
Traditional Potter Remembers Fukushima Disaster On March 11, 2011, Toshiharu Onoda had just finished preparing pottery at his workshop in the town of Namie close to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant when a huge earthquake struck. Onoda and ma...
