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Collectibles have been a part of almost every culture since ancient times. Whereas some objects have been collected for their usefulness, others have been selected for their aesthetic beauty alone. In
That search is underway again for a 15-year-old boy whos gone missing during a lifesaving competition on the Gold Coast. The teenage disappeared while competing in a board event late yesterday. Two years ago, 19-year-old Saxon Bird drowned at the sam
Christopher loved to shop at thrift stores. Almost a month ago, he bought a popular word game that uses little chips of wood with different letters on them. As he was purchasing it, the clerk said, Oh, look, the game box hasnt even been opened yet! T
The Obama administration has partially declassified a court order that authorizes and sets the rules for the NSA抯 collections of US telephone information. NPR抯 Dina Temple-Raston reports the disclosure came ahead of a Senate Judiciary Committee h
Secretary of State Chuck Hagel wrapped up a visit to Afghanistan today with a bit of good news for U.S. forces, a possible budget agreement in Washington may relieve some of the Pentagons financial woes. And as NPRs Larry Abramson reports from Kabul,
Cubans are welcoming Pope Francis to be on island nation. After his plane touched down in Havana he talked to an enthusiastic crowd that gathered at the airport. Cuban president Raul Castro was also on hand to greet him. NPR's SJ travelled with the P
New record has been set for the most expensive painting ever sold at an auction. First, the work. It`s a painting of Jesus Christ named Savior of the World. Second, the artist, it`s attributed to Leonard Da Vinci. Third, the price. It sold this week
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School Fundraisers Valerie: Whats this? A.J.: Its a note from Rachels school. Its about the next fundraiser. Valerie: Oh no, not another one. What is it this time a raffle, car wash, or spaghetti dinner? A.J.: Its none of those things. Its a combinat
Are you hungry? How about a pizza? Just be careful if you go to Bella Napoli, an Italian restaurant in the Scottish city of Glasgow. If you order a pizza there, it could cost you more than £2,000 (or 30,000 Yuan). Chef Domenico Crolla has created
Dairy farmers have voted not to allow Fonterra to list shares on the sharemarket. Fonterra is owned by dairy farmers in a co-operative. The company controls 92% of all the milk produced in New Zealand. The Fonterra Board needs more money to expand th
This year marks 20 years since the food stamps system was abolished, which was a product of Chinas planned economy decades ago. For most people, it is a fixture in their memory of the hungry days in the 1960s, when there were food shortages. When peo
美国犹太裔白人说唱新人 Mac Miller 新单《Avian》!冥想与说唱的意境结合让MV显得十分诙谐,披上宗教色彩的外衣,说唱的缘由开始重新诠释!世界就是这么包容万象,任何事物取代与你灵魂深
Great Plains Ranching Faces Uncertain Future Theres a chill in the air as high plains winds beat against the walls of Assumption Abbey. The Benedictine monastery stands like a great stone fortress at the edge of the small town of Richardton, North Da
Recreating the escape route to northern states and Canada for fleeing slaves Dora Mekouar 12 February 2010 Follow the North Star participants learn about slavery at a re-enacted outdoor auction. History by immersion, is how the Conner Prairie interac
New developments in the probe of the ferry that sank off the coast of South Korea killing hundreds. Prosecutors have now detained the president of the company that own that boat in addition of four other employees. It is suspected the ferry was overl
(SOUNDBITE OF DISNEY STUDIO CHORUS SONG, YO HO (A PIRATE'S LIFE FOR ME)) ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: This is the soundtrack to one of Disney's most beloved theme park rides. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, YO HO (A PIRATE'S LIFE FOR ME)) UNIDENTIFIED SINGERS: (Singing) Y
This week, wealthy wine connoisseurs will have the chance to get the vintage of their dreams... providing they don't lose their bottle at the last moment. The auctioneer Sotheby's will be selling three collections of the finest wines in London. The w
Topic1 Shenzhen Restricts Car PurchaseShenzhen has just announced a car purchasing restriction requiring buyers to get new car plates by lottery or auction. Shenzhen is the seventh Chinese city to adopt purchase restrictions. The restrictions were pl
President Obama has called for a collective shift by the American people in how they think about the gun violence the day after nine African Americans were gone down inside a historical church. In a televised address shortly after police arrested the