Welcome to the Bottom of the World 南极大陆 ── 世界最后的净土 Antarctica is the highest, driest, and coldest place on Earth. It is also the remotest, a fact which accounts for its unspoiled environment. It is difficult for people to ge...
The Man on the Moon? 带我去月球？ In July 1969, people around the world witnessed Americas greatest achievement: NASA succeeded in landing a man on the moon, and in the effort, won its space race against the USSR. Millions of people were breath...
Venetian Vacation 浪漫水都 ── 威尼斯 What images come to mind when you think of a trip to Venice? No doubt you imagine yourself taking a romantic gondola ride along narrow canals and under delicate bridges. Perhaps you picture the beautifu...
Eddie Gets a Job Almost 埃迪碰钉子 Hotshot Eddie needed money to buy a new guitar. His old one was on its last legs, and if he wanted to become a famous rock star, he needed the right equipment. Eddie went to his mother and put his cards on the...
I Think, Therefore I Am Here 冥想 ── 迈向身心合一的空灵境界 Perhaps you have a big test coming up and you are feeling nervous. These days, it is pass or perish, so you know you have got to do well. The pressure is on, so you may be l...
A Treasure Ship Captain 郑和下西洋 ── 三保太监的不朽航程 Early in the 15th century, a huge fleet of ships set sail from Nanjing. It was the first of a series of voyages that would, for a brief period, establish China as the leading...
Basking in the Land of Smiles 泰好玩！ What do you look for when choosing a travel destination? We all have our own ideas about what makes a great vacation, but no matter what you are looking for, there is a good chance that you will find it in T...
Stars, Bulbs, and Light Pollution 都是光害的！ Our ancestors enjoyed a cleaner world. The water and air were cleaner, and when people went out at night, they could look at the stars above and ask questions about our place in the universe. Nowad...
Can Your Belly Tell You If It Is a Boy or Girl? 生男生女 ── 肚皮露玄机？ \Many myths surround the mysteries of pregnancy. For example, people have developed a lot of folk wisdom about predicting a baby's sex. One old wives' tale that ha...
Land of the Midnight Sun 芬兰 圣诞老人的家乡 One of the lands of the midnight sun, Finland has much more to offer than the cold nights, saunas, and skiing it is often associated with. Visitors are enchanted by charming villages alongside sop...
Is Cloning the Future? 克隆一个你？ Saving lives has always been an important mission of science. Now science, and indeed all society, is facing a new dilemma:whether or not to try and save more lives through human cloning. The first cloning ex...
Rich Dad, Poor Dad 富爸爸，穷爸爸 Most parents would probably be extremely grateful to be shown an easy way to instill into their children an appreciation of the value of money and a better understanding of how to make it. According to some cr...
Ichiro: Shining out of Japan 引郎入室，一棒定江山 Baseball may be known as America's favorite pastime, but the truth is Americans do not have a monopoly on the game. The popularity of baseball has spread with the American empire and is now...
Understanding Anxiety Disorders 躁化弄人 Anxiety disorders are the most widespread of emotional disorders. They affect millions of people every year, and cause their victims to suffer from tremendous worry and nervousness for no apparent reason....
Acing the Computer Business 宏鹄之志 There is little doubt todaywhether or not Acer can compete in the global marketplace. The computer giant has flourished under the vision of its founder Stan Shih with revenues of US$9.9 billion last year. As r...
