A miser,to make sure the safety of his property,sold all that he had and converted it into a great lump of gold,which he hid in a hole under the ground,and went continually to visit and inspect it.This roused the curiosity of one of his wor

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Simon was an inveterate fisherman, well known for exaggerating the size of the one that got away. But there came a day when he actually caught two enormous flounders. He immediately invited a few friends over to dine, then tried to figure out how bes

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An outstanding performance in the Americas and renewed growth in China for Rmy Cointreaus Cognac business have handed the company a strong first half to the year, writes Peter Wells. 由于旗下干邑业务在美洲地区表现出色以及在中国恢

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Four friends were arguing over whose dog was the smartest. The first man, an engineer, called to his dog, T Square, show your stuff. The dog trotted over to a desk, pulled out a paper and pencil, and drew a perfect triangle. The next guy, an accounta

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An elephant was once appointed ruler of the forest.Now,it is well known that the race of elephants is endowed with great intelligence;but every family has its unworthy scion.Our Governor was as stout as the rest of his race are,but as fooli

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More than a dozen Chinese show business celebrities, including director Zhang Yimou, have invested in the movie production unit of LeEco, the once-high-flying Chinese technology group now suffering from a cash shortage. 一度高歌猛进的中国科技

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While waiting for my first appointment in the reception room of a new dentist, I noticed his certificate, which bore his full name. Suddenly, I remembered that a tall, handsome boy with the same name h

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German scientists dug 50 meters down and discovered small pieces of copper. After studying these pieces for a long time, Germany announced that the ancient Germans 25,000 years ago had a nation-wide telephone net. Naturally, the Russian government wa

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The Attraction of the MapMr. Smith taught English at a school .At the beginning of his lesson, he liked to have one of his students give a report on any subject. When it was Jack's turn, he told his audience about his elder brother who was a local wo

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A Norwegian took a trip to Fargo, North Dakota. While in a bar, an Indian on the next stool spoke to the Norwegian in a friendly manner. Look, he said, let's have a little game. I'll ask you a riddle. If you can answer it, I'll buy YOU a drink. If yo

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Sing to me,my dearest nightingale,said a shepherd to the silent songs tress one beautiful spring evening.Alas!said the nightingale,the frogs make so much noise,that I have no inclination to sing.Do you not hear them? Undoubtedly I hea

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Tie

A man was crawling across the Desert dying of thirst, when a camel raced up and stopped. An Arab jumped down, opened a suitcase and said, Would you like to buy a tie?No,said the man, 'I need water, do you have water?' 'No,' said the Arab,' but I do h

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A famous scientist was on his way to yet another lecture when his chauffeur offered an idea. Hey, boss, I've heard your speech many times, I bet I could deliver it and give you the night off. sounds great, the scientist said. When they got to the aud

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An eagle was trying to break up a nut in his beak when a raven landed on a branch beside him.The raven eyed the nut hopefully.You'll never break it like that,he said.If I were you I would fly up in the sky as high as I could,then drop the n

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We all know what makes for good character in soldiers. We've seen the movies about heroes who display courage, loyalty and coolness under fire. But what about somebody who sits in front of a keyboard all day? Is it possible to display and cultivate c

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A man was standing at a corner, with a hat in each hand, waiting for handouts. A passer-by stopped and dropped a coin in one hat, then asked, What's the other hat for?Business has been so tremendous lately. the man replied. that I decided to open a b

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While I was talking to a parent of one of my third-grade students, another teacher walked by. The mother, remarking how beautiful the woman was, said, If my son had her for a teacher, he wouldn't be able to concentrate. Then she paused and added, Goo

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An artist asked the gallery owner if there had been any interest in his paintings currently on display. 一个画家问画廊的主人有没有人对他正在展览的画作感兴趣。 I've got good news and bad news, the owner replied. 我有个好消

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Out in Kansas, tornadoes often hit with sudden devastation, and without warning. In one case, a house was completely whisked away, leaving only the foundation and first floor. A silver-haired farm lady

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Contented Married Life A man was telling one of his friends the secret of his contented married life, My wife makes all the small decisions, he explained, and I make all the big ones, so we never interfere in each other's business and never get annoy

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