激光手术，大饱眼福 For many of us, walking in the rain can be a pleasant and even soothing experience. For those of us who wear glasses, though, drops of water on the lenses and obscured vision can have us running for cover. Interested in re...
江山易改，本性能移 Transsexuality is an interesting, if baffling, subject for most people. It is often confused with transvestitism, even though the two are distinctly different. Transvestites feel a compulsion to dress in clothing that is c...
The Fairy-Tale Castle of Mad King Ludwig 令国王痴迷的童话城堡 Nestled in the mountains of Bavaria, the fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein (New Swan Castle) stands as a king's tribute to the chivalry and magic of a mythical age. The castle...
London 雾都漫步And I hope you've had as much fun as I've had. London is a fine finale for any European adventure. I've been visiting her for years and our relationship is thriving. People tell me, You know, you've got a great job. And you know so...
The Most Beautiful Heart 最美的心 One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley. A large crowd gathered, and they all admired his heart for it was perfect. There wa...
Weakness or Strength 没有左手的人 Sometimes your biggest weakness can become your biggest strength. Take, for example, the story of one girl who decided to study judo[柔道] despite the fact that she had lost her left arm in a car accident. 有的...
The Dog and the Shadow 狗和影子 It happened that a Dog had got a piece of meat and was carrying it home in his mouth to eat it in peace. Now, on his way home he had to cross a plank lying across a running brook. As he crossed, he looked down and...
The Splashes of Life 生命的波纹 A Sioux Indian story ... 这是苏语系印第安人部落中流传的一个古老的故事 My grandfather took me to the fish pond on the farm when I was about seven, and he told me to throw a stone into the wate...
Big Rocks 人生的大石头 One day, an expert in time management was speaking to a group of students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. 一天，时间管理专家为一群学生讲课。他现场做了...
The Origin of the Rainbow 彩虹的起源 Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All claimed that they were the best. 有一天，世界上的五颜六色彼此争吵了起来，每一个颜色都声称自己是最好的。 Gree...
The Most Important Body Part 身体最重要的部位 人身上最重要的部位是什么呢？或许每个人都会有自己不同的答案：有的人选择脑；有的人选择眼；有的人选择手。但是你为什么选择这个答案呢？仔...
Clinton Not Stopping in North Korea 克林顿不出访朝鲜 President Clinton will not be stopping in North Korea at the end of his upcoming trip to Asia, a White House spokesman said today. However, he may still visit the communist country before l...
Iraq Defies No-Fly Zones 伊拉克挑战禁飞区 Iraq sent domestic passenger flights carrying 154 people into skies patrolled by U.S. and British warplanes today, the first challenge of its kind to the no-fly zones that Iraq considers infringements...
Overseas experts boost fire effort 外国专家赴美救火 Fires rage on despite cooler weekend temperatures 周末气温下降，火势依然凶猛 Seventy specialist firefighters from Australia and New Zealand have arrived in the western United St...
Court rejects'stolen children' claim 澳被偷走的孩子败诉 The policy aimed to civilise Aborigines 当时的政策是为了教化土著居民 An Australian court has rejected a landmark claim for compensation by two Aborigines who claimed they...
