黑巧克力更有益健康

Skip the Milk Chocolate，Dark Is Better for YouIf you favor those milk chocolate bon－bons over the dark variety，you might be better off switching．Eating dark chocolate but not milk chocolate raises levels of antioxidant in the blood，which co

The Delight of Books

Books are to mankind what memory is be the individual. They contain the history of our race, the discoveries we have made, the accumulated knowledge and experience of ages; they picture for us the marvels and beauties of nature, help us in our diffic

The Twilight Zone

This applicant shows that her interest in public interest law flows naturally from her volunteer activities and life experiences. When you finish this essay, do you have a sense of unity and completion? She tied her conclusion both to the highlights

Solitude 孤独

Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone. For the sad old earth must borrow it's mirth, But has trouble enough of its own. Sing, and the hills will answer; Sigh, it is lost on the air. The echoes bound to a joyful sound, But shr

Going Home 英语经典美文

They were going to Fort Lauderdale -- three boys and three girls -- and when they boarded the bus, they were carrying sandwiches and wine in paper bags, dreaming of golden beaches and sea tides as the gray, cold spring of New York vanished behind the

Learning to Eat More Meals at Home

Cooking at home is an excellent way to save money. But if youre accustomed to dining out for most meals, it can be a difficult transition. Fortunately, theres plenty of help available on the web. The Lazy Persons Guide to Eating More Meals at Home is

夏天紧急减负减腹十绝招

It's easy to look great in your little black dress again with our easy exercise tips. So even if you're sitting down all day or rushing around after the kids we've got some great suggestions to help you flatten your belly. 照我们的简单运动小贴

囧研究：中国人发现石头剪刀布致胜绝招！

The question of how to win at rock-paper-scissors has, believe it or not, plagued mathematicians and game theorists for some time. While they previously had devised a theoretical answer to the question, an experiment by Zhijian Wang at Zhejiang Unive

终结关于“间隔年”的三个流言

The term gap year traditionally applies to the year between high school graduation and college matriculation. For many students, the gap year is a time for adventure and personal exploration. The reasons that a student might opt for a gap year can be

陈光标承认造假: 用温水参加冰桶挑战

Controversial Chinese philanthropist Chen Guangbiao admitted he cheated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Sanxiang Metropolis Daily reported on Thursday. 据国内媒体报道，中国最受争议的慈善家陈光标日前承认，他在之前的关注

世界各地的身体语言：无需开口的交流

When studying foreign speech, dont forget about body language, says Anne Merritt. 学习外国语言时，别忘了身体语言，语言学作家安妮梅里特讲到。 Something as simple as a smile can display friendliness in one culture, embarras

让人吃惊的"曲线球"

在打棒球时，美国人经常喜欢发曲线球，使球的方向发生突变，给对方造成错觉，以致于不能回击那个球。其他球类运动，如足球和乒乓球也都有这种曲线球。逐渐地，这种让对方产生错觉，

研究揭示手机用户解锁图形设置习惯 你中枪了吗？

We all know that passwords such as 12345 and password1 are far from secure, but how about your lock screen pattern for your smartphone? A study shows that most of us use similar patterns to unlock our handsets, meaning they could be easily guessed by

双语美文：抓住幸福

1）If 1)eternal return is the heaviest of burdens, then our lives can stand out against it in all their splendid lightness. But, is heaviness truly 2)deplorable and lightness splendid? The heaviest of burdens crushes us. We sink beneath it. It pins

双语美文：女性的魅力

When women cease to handsome, they study to be good. 女人一旦不再漂亮，就会学着向善。 There are no ugly women; there are only women who not know how to look pretty. 世上没有丑陋的女人，只有不知该如何使自己显得漂亮

女人想要的是什么（双语）

Once a man confessed, The great question I have not been able to answer is What does a woman want? Many husbands and boyfriends wonder the same thing today. But modern psychologistsand womenknow the answer. A woman wants most everything a man wants:

双语美文：笑与泪

As the Sun 1)withdrew his rays from the garden, and the moon threw 2)cushioned 3)beams upon the flower I sat under the trees 4)pondering upon the 5)phenomena of the 6)atmosphere, looking through the branches at the 7)strewn stars which 8)glittered li

科学揭示为何女性喜欢坏男孩

There's a reason why women are attracted to bad boys, and it's not (just) their sweet leather jackets. It's science. 女性被坏男孩吸引并不只是因为他们的皮夹克，而是有原因的，科学可以解释这一点。 Apparently, people

“手机雨伞”：雨中手机党必备

If you've ever been caught in the rain and needed to send an urgent text, youll know it can be difficult to compose a message while keeping your umbrella steady. Now there's a new design intended to make life easier for people to stay in touch in a d

外媒：“长草”头饰风靡 你们中国人真会玩

When it comes to fashion, just about anything goes. But some might feel that one Chinese city has gone too far in its quirky new trend. 说到时尚啥事都可能发生。但是有些人可能觉得中国城市正流行起来的新兴时尚有点太过