A full stop is used at the end of an idea or thought, and is an important rule in proper grammar. 句号用在一个意思或想法的结束处，这在语法中是一个重要的原则。 But text messages are changing the rules, as a new study find...
Russian miner Ivan Kislov sure knows how to make use of his work breaks. While working in Chukotka, Russias most north-eastern region, he takes some of the cutest photos of foxes to be published on the Internet. 俄罗斯矿工伊凡基斯洛夫一直都...
The old adage that there are lies, damned lies, and statistics is, funnily enough, rather hard to find an original source for. 俗语有云：世上有三种谎言：谎言，该死的谎言，以及统计数据。但有趣的是，很难找到这句话...
The Saudi developer behind plans for the world's tallest building said Sunday it had secured financing to complete the record-breaking project. 周日，沙特阿拉伯世界最高建筑计划背后的开发者说，他们已经拿到了资金来完成...
The best books of the year list is a time-honored tradition among media outlets and publishers, with selections rolling in just after Thanksgiving. 年度最佳读物是各媒体渠道和出版商历史悠久的传统，感恩节后便有候选书本蜂...
世人皆知乔布斯创造了世界上最为成功的公司之一，同样为人熟知的是他喜欢咒骂员工。然而， 最新一项研究称高傲自大、坚决主张的性格帮他走向了成功。 Researchers from Pen States College of Li...
There are some conversations that don't belong in the workplace. Certain topics could make things awkward and even unpleasant for you and for your coworkers. You should always, for example, stay away from discussions that may become fodder for the of...
I'll explain in a second, I'm a long-time admirer of Mark Bittman, the food journalist who recently left The New York Times. So when Bittman announced he was leaving journalism to work for a meal kit startup, I was sad. I would miss him. But the othe...
Scientists have discovered that some made-up words such as subvick, bollyze and quingel are far more amusing than others. This is because people find nonsense words with uncommon letter combinations more unexpected and humorous than those words with...
Do you ever think that it's kinda crazy that we can order pizza from our cellphones and yet no one can figure out how to stop (or at least slow) the inevitable march towards death? Well, you're not alone. 你是否想过，人类已经发展到可以用...
最近扎克伯格火了。爱女出生，父爱满满的他为此书写长信，并宣称要捐出他99%的股份。于是有人开始质疑了：1、你捐钱不会是为了逃税吧？2、你的妻子相貌平平，是如何吸引你的？对于这两...
Americans were exposed to the terror of mass gun violence again on Wednesday, this time at a social services center in San Bernardino, California. The initial reports revealed a distressingly familiar pattern: A heavily armed active shooter or shoote...
You might not realise it, but sending even a short email has an impact on the environment. 你可能没有意识到，即使是发送一封小小的邮件也会对环境产生影响。 Scientists estimate that an email adds about four grams (0.14 oun...
Helsinki is offering young people the chance to rent a cheap apartment in an old people's home, if they agree to spend time socialising with the elderly residents. 芬兰首都赫尔辛基将允许年轻人以低廉的租金租赁养老院公寓，前提...
A tiny saltshaker symbol that warns certain meals are high in sodium will start to appear on Tuesday on menus in chain restaurants in New York City, the first US city to take the step in an effort to combat heart disease and stroke. 12月1日起，纽约...
