Jane is great at taking care of everyone in her life. She has even assisted 27 friends in planning their weddings. Now, she is busy helping her sister put together a dream wedding. There is just one problem: Jane is in love with her sister's fiance1,...
Every culture has its own superstitions1, which are about mysterious events and powers that cannot be seen. Luck and omens2 are the most common superstitions. These beliefs were formed because people didn't have modern science to understand the world...
Have you ever heard old stories about heroes or magic? Most likely you have, either as a young child or as you got older. These stories are known as folk tales1 and are a part of every culture. Some folk tales from Taiwan are about how famous places...
Major discoveries don't happen very often. Furthermore, these discoveries rarely cause scientists to re-examine something they once thought was true. This month, National Geographic Channel explores a mystery that will do just that. China's Mystery M...
Surprisingly, the honeymoon has been around a lot longer than the ceremony of marriage. In some ancient societies, if a man wanted a woman to be his only love, he would secretly take her from her family's house. The couple would then hide until the f...
Born in the small town of Odense, Denmark in 1805, Hans Christian Andersen's life was not easy. His father was a sickly man and his mother washed clothing for a living. His mother wasn't highly educated, but because she was superstitious, she introdu...
Dialogue A Burt is in Kate's cubicle1. Burt: Kate, can I ask youHey, what's wrong? Kate: Don't you hear that? Burt: Hear what? I don't hear anything. Kate: That loud drumming2 sound! It's Bob! He is so bothersome. I hate sitting behind him. Burt: I t...
Our eyes are two of the most important things in our lives. We use them every second we are awake. They help keep us safe, recognize friends, and select things we like. It is possible to lead happy and healthy lives without being able to see, but it...
On National Geographic Channel's Taiwan to the World 2, we take a look at some of the exciting things that are going on right here on our island. First, step inside the secret world of the great kung fu1 masters of Taiwan. Then, find out how Taiwanes...
One day when I was walking through a park, a woman came up to me and asked if I was willing to donate1 blood. I turned her down because the thought of it made me uncomfortable. However, she still tried to persuade me to sign up. So, on second thought...
Get ready for some heart-pounding1 and adventurous fun. After Indiana Jones kept audiences waiting for almost 20 years, he will finally return to the big screen. In Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal2 Skull3, Harrison Ford again takes on th...
Patricia and her husband, Mike, were having an argument about another woman in Mike's lifehis mother. You two haven't dined together for so long, Patricia said. Mike replied by saying that his busy job occupied most of his time. He also said that he...
There is a humorous comic strip1 about a dog that is lying on a psychiatrist's2 couch. Sometimes I feel like I'm barking up the wrong tree, doctor! says the worried dog. Pets don't seem to have the same problems and fears that people do. But pets can...
This month, National Geographic Channel takes a closer look at China''s Stone Dragonthe Great Wall. It is one of the structural1 wonders of China which will be shown in NGC''s China Special series. Even though the Great Wall is famous around the worl...
Dialogue A Marla and Hank are driving to Marlas sisters new house. Marla: Are you sure this is the right street? Hank: No, I have absolutely no idea where we are. Marla: Well, you have a lousy1 sense of direction so I knew we'd get lost. Hank: It's n...
