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Koalas are considered an Australian national icon. These adorable tree-hugging animals feed on eucalyptus tree leaves. The problem is on average a koala destroys 13 pounds of the leaves to eat 2 pound
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By most accounts Lech Kaczynski was a popular politician within and outside his country, as evidence by the flow of condolences from foreign leaders and the outpouring of emotion for all the victims of a tragic plane crash, on board was a high level
万花筒2010年
The State Department has closed 21 embassies and consulates around the world. The New York Times reports this is based on intercepted communications between senior al-Qaeda members. Joint Chiefs Chairman Martin Dempsey says the threat now was more sp
2013年NPR美国国家公共电台8月
Jan.19th1809, poet and author Edgar Allan Poe is born in Boston. Among his classic dark tales, The Raven and The Tell-Tale Heart. 1807, Robert E. Lee, the Confederate General who surrender spell the end of the civil war, is born in Westmoreland Count
历史上的今天-2013年
Topic1-Do famous foreign brands lose its attractiveness when acquired by Chinese companies? On the opening of Davos Forum this summer, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said that while made-in-China products have acquired a sound global reputation, those pr
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In 1940, North American Aviation designed the legendary P-51 Mustang in response to the British need for a high-performance fighter aircraft. The Mustang featured the most advanced laminar flow wing and a ducted cooling radiator positioned under the
国家地理2007年
I know a few people who have Stetsons. Infact, when my brother was visiting a few months ago, he bought himself a couple. They are good quality, and last for a long time. Where he lives is very sunny, so they are a charming, and unusual way to get sh
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Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi was Indias most important political and spiritual leader. He is honoured in India as Father of the Nation. His non-violent protests led to independence for India from the British. His beliefs and actions have inspired civil ri
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Kleenex is a brand name for facial tissues, bathroom tissue, paper towels, and diapers. The name Kleenex has become a noun in many dictionaries, meaning a facial tissue, whatever the brand. The Kimberly-Clark Corporation created Kleenex tissues in 19
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LONDON, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Supported by the 1,200 faithful fans at Alexandra Palace on Thursday, the former World No. 1 and snooker's icon Ronnie O'Sullivan still found no way to repeat his four-time Masters triumph after a quick and bitter 6-2 quar
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From NPR News in Washington, I am Jack Speer. Top leaders in the Senate under increasing pressure to do something about the rising number of foreclosures in the housing market opted to put aside some of their differences today and get moving on a pl
2008年NPR美国国家公共电台四月
1. Senator John Mccain says he is confident the US is doing all it can to learn what happened to Robert Levinson in Iran. But he is disturbed that Obama administration hasn't been more forthcoming and the Associated Press investigation published this
美联社新闻一分钟2013(十二月)
This is AP News Minute. Parades and marches are being held across the country to remember slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Crowds and community pride events were held from New York City to Washington D.C. The civil rights icon was ass
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The death of a 'king' and the birth of a star are just two events which shaped this year's pop music landscape. Ray McDonald | Washington 23 December 2009 April 11, 2009: 48-year-old Susan Boyle first appeared on the TV show Britain's Got Talent, del
VOA标准英语2009年(十二月)
Cold War Films Reflected Shifting US Attitudes In 1946 speech, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill coined the term Iron Curtain to describe the physical and symbolic wall separating East and West across Europe. Churchill's speech signaled the be
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Osama bin Laden Gone But Not Forgotten in Pakistan Osama bin Laden's life on the run lasted nearly 10 years after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. The man who became a global symbol of anti-Western militant Islam was finally found
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From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The Justice Department is ordering a criminal investigation into reports that the IRS targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny, it applied for tax-exempt status. Attorney General Eric Holder says
2013年NPR美国国家公共电台5月
June 14th, 1940During World War II, Paris falls into Nazi hands, as German troops enter France's capital. That same day, in German occupied Poland, the Nazis open a concentration camp, at Auschwitz. 1985,Shiite Muslim militants hijack TWA Flight 847
历史上的今天-2011年
September 30th, 1946Judgment in the German city of Nuremberg more than a year after World War II ends. That's where an international military tribunal finds nearly two dozen top Nazi leaders guilty of war crimes. More than half are sentenced to death
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October 4th, 1957Dawn of the Space Age, as the Soviet Union launches Sputnik, the first man-made satellite, into orbit. 1993A bloody battle in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. Two US Blackhawk helicopters are shot down, while gun battles rage between Am
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