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Napoleon 'tried to learn English' 拿破仑流放期间曾热衷于学习英语 Napoleon Bonaparte was keen to learn English while in exile, documents shown in Britain for the first time reveal. The deposed French emperor apparently wanted to learn t
By Tony Budny Washington 31 August 2007 The Labor Day holiday in the United States falls annually on the first Monday of September. It is meant to commemorate the hard work and dedication of individuals in the American workforce. Since it became a na
Want to Buy the Empire State Building? Selling the Brooklyn Bridge in New York refers to an American expression about gullible individuals who would buy it from scam artists offering bogus shares in the publicly-owned landmark. But shares in another
Google 'Doodles' Reflect Company's Culture of Innovation Anyone who uses Google will occasionally notice a Doodle, a specially designed logo to commemorate holidays, like Chinese New Year, or obscure anniversaries, like the date the London subway sys
It was during this Summer vacation that my family and I came across the best toy shop that I have ever been to. It was in the town of Coeur d'Alene, in Idaho, the state that is to the east of Washington State, and next to Montana. As we were only on
For those of you who are following the Tour de France, you will recognize the name Tyler Farrar. He is from the town where I live, Wenatchee. The fact that he is not only in the Tour, but also doing well, has really created a buzz of excitement here.
Planting the Chinese flag on a disputed island in the East China Sea, Japanese helicopters hover as this turf dispute gets ugly. Protest in Japan, Hong Kong and Beijing as a nationalist spirit grips. A hard fact proves that Japan is a monster, a devi
By David Byrd Washington 12 January 2006 2006 Winter Olympics US Postage Stamp The U.S. Postal Service has dedicated a new stamp to commemorate next month's Olympics in a ceremony in Colorado Springs,
By Barbara Schoetzau New York 11 September 2006 In public ceremonies and private reflections across the nation, and much of the world, people observed a moment of silence in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 victims of the September 11, 2001, terroris
On June 6, 1944 over 150,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy, in northern France, in a push to liberate Europe from Hitler's Nazi forces. Now, 65 years later, the memories of that day linger along that windswept coast and its quiet v
Order to Free Slaves 'Beginning of America Really Becoming America' It was a day of remembrance for those gathered at the footsteps of the Lincoln Memorial to commemorate 150 years since the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. Congressman John Lew
By Stefan Bos Budapest 24 October 2009 Hungary is commemorating its crushed 1956 Revolution against Soviet domination and the 20th anniversary of its declaration as a republic and the end of communism. The ceremonies come however as opinion polls sh
Malta Forced to Cancel Repatriation of African Refugees Tired, hungry and dehydrated, 68 migrants who'd set sail from Libya were rescued by Maltese patrol boats Wednesday 50 kilometers off the coastline, after their vessel lost power. It's the second
A: Do you have any plans for Veterans Day? B: You mean Armistice Day. A: Well, as you know, on November 11th the allies signed a peace treaty with the Germans, also known as the Armistice Treaty. This marked the end of WWI and many countries around t
By George Dwyer Alexandria, Virginia 27 February 2008 February is Black History Month in the United States. Each year communities are encouraged to celebrate the achievements of African Americans and their forebears. It is also a time to commemorate
By Jennifer Glasse London 09 November 2009 Red paper poppies are worn in recognition of Armistice Day Every year about this time, millions of people in Britain, wear red paper poppies in recognition of Armistice Day and in support of their country's
今天我们要学的词是Passover。Passover, 指的是犹太教的逾越节,首写字母P大写。 The Jewish Passover holiday began at sunset last Friday, 上周五,随着日落的到来,犹太教逾越节开始了。 Passover commemorates
When President Barack Obama and his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy jointly commemorate the 65th anniversary of the allied landing in Normandy, France on June 6 they will turning the page on another war that bitterly divided the two countries - i
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has hailed the British offensive in Afghanistan's Helmand province a success. But that call is getting a mixed reception as the British public grows weary of the country's involvement there. 英国首相布朗赞扬英国在
今天我们要学的词是commemorate。Commemorate动词,意思是庆祝、纪念。 U.S. President Donald Trump said it is so foolish for American cities to be removing statues commemorating Confederate generals and soldiers who fought on the lo