Blue

Blue is the world’s favorite color. It is also the color most often associated with intellect and authority. Most 1) uniforms are blue. In Greek and Roman 2) mythology, blue was the color of the sky

Quest for the Ring

Ian Mackellen (Gandalf): I’m sure the audience watching will be full of fear and anticipation. It’s the 1) ultimate adventure story. The Lord of the Rings takes place in a world called Middle Eart

Discovering the World of

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Roman Forum Recreated in California

Jan 31,2003 Students and researchers can 1) stroll through the Roman Forum for the first time in 1,500 years, thanks to computer technology. Historians and architects have created a virtual tour of an

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‘Space Kingdom’ Seeks Citizens for Life beyond Earth

Anyone who wishes to truly get away from life on Earth may want to consider becoming a citizen of Asgardia. The nation hopes to build a permanent settlement on the moon. Asgardia was founded in 2016. Its organizers say it has about 200,000 citizens.

Roman Warrior's Quest For Honor Tests Friendship in 'The Eag

A quest for honor becomes a test of friendship and respect for a Roman warrior and his slave in ancient Britain. The adventure set 20 centuries ago is re-told in a new film starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Bell and directed by Kevin MacDonald. Here'

英语博客：Mythology looking at me.

Mythology seems to be all the rage these days. There have been films released recently, like 'Percy Jackson and the lightening thief', and 'Clash of the Titans', that have had a lot of people talking about mythology and what it means to us today. Oth

Archeologists unearth Roman building in north Syria

DAMASCUS, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The national archeological expedition recently discovered a gigantic building built with large-size hewn stones that date back to the Roman era, Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) said Wednesday. The building, the thickness

VOA慢速英语2013 Pope Benedict Says Goodbye as Leader of the Worldwide Roman Catholic Church

Pope Benedict Says Goodbye as Leader of the Worldwide Roman Catholic Church From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English. Pope Benedict gave his last public blessing this week to tens of thousands of people in Saint Peters Square

2006年VOA标准英语-Comics Drawing on Indian Mythology Are a Hit in

By Shilpi Jha Washington, DC 27 September 2006 watch Indian Comics report Millions of comic books are sold in the United States each year. Some are bought by children, but many are sought by young adults who grew up reading about their favorite supe

双语美文：美人鱼的传说

The mermaid and merman legends begin with the worship of god as have many mythologies. The earliest representations and descriptions of these now well-known creatures can be traced back as far as the eighth century BC, where merfolk got their beginni

VOA常速英语2008年-Women Enter 'Priesthood' in Defiance of Roman C

By Jeff Swicord Sarasota, Florida 10 April 2008 As Pope Benedict prepares to travel to the United States [arriving April 15th], he continues to uphold the church's long-standing tradition of not ordaining women as priests. Since July 2006, more than

VOA标准英语2010年-LA Doctors Symphony Shares Love of Mus

Nearly 60 years ago, a group of Los Angeles doctors with a love of classical music created a symphony orchestra. Today, the Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra is still enriching lives through the healing power of music. Surgeon Ivan Shulman joine

中秋节的由来（双语）

Zhong Qiu Jie probably began as a harvest festival. The festival was later given a mythological flavor with legends of Chang-E, the beautiful lady in the moon. 中秋节最早可能是一个庆祝丰收的节日。后来，月宫里美丽的仙女嫦娥

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LEILA FADEL, HOST: Nancy Grace Roman led a remarkable life. She joined NASA in 1959, not long after it was created, and went on to become the agency's first chief of astronomy and relativity. She was also known as the mother of the Hubble Space Teles

双语:情人节的传说

February 14 is Valentine's Day.It is celebrated as a lovers' holiday today,with the giving of candy,flowers,or other gifts between couples in love.Valentine's Day has roots in several different legends that have found their way to us through the ages

双语故事：丘比特的传说

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英文歌：鲍勃·迪伦推出新单曲《Early Roman Kings》

All the early Roman kings In their shark skin suits Bow ties and buttons High top boots Drivin' the spikes in Blazin' the rails Nailed in their coffins Top hats and tails Fly away over Fly away flap your wings Fly by night Like the early Roman kings