This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Steve Mirsky. Got a minute? Robin Williams thought that the platypus was cobbled together by an inebriated deity: Lets take a beaver. Lets put on a ducks bill. Now we know how weird the platypus is

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1. A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Japan today, killing at least eight and injuring hundreds. The quake started a fire at one of the world's most powerful nuclear power plants, sending radioactive water into the Sea of Japan. 2. A judge in Los Ange

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Key Sentences(重点句子) 597.I hear from Loisa that you are now a father.我听路依莎说你做爸爸了。 598. Congratulations! 恭喜你! 599.Are they doing fine? 他们现在都好吧? 600. The baby's crying is keeping me u

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HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC, in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. On our show this week: We answer a question about The Alamo /P Listen to some music from Robin Thicke /P And report about the YouTube Video Awards. YouTube Video Awa

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Entertainers, Politicians and a Yogi: People We Lost in 2014 2014年我们失去的那些重要人物 Here are nine people who made a difference in their countries and around the world. We saw their movies, read their books, sang their songs, argued

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Every year, we reflect on the moments that made us laugh, smile from ear to ear, or stay gripped to our screens in our annual Year in Search. In 2014, we were struck by the death of a beloved comedian, and watched news unfold about a horrific plane c

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MADRID, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho this Saturday showed his irritation at rumors over his future in the club. Sources both in Spain and in England are currently speculating that Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of t

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On the outside they might put on a brave face, hit the pub and talk even more about football. 在外面他们可能表现的很勇敢,去酒吧,谈论足球。 But a study has found that, contrary to popular belief, when a relationship is in trou

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Netherlands thrash Andorra 3-0 in World Cup qualifier ROTTERDAM, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Netherlands had no trouble winning its third match in European zone 2014 World Cup qualifying Group D, beating Andorra 3-0 in Rotterdam on Friday. Coach Louis va

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Baidu, Chinas equivalent of Google, said Friday that it had received a nonbinding proposal to acquire its majority stake in the Chinese video streaming website Qiyi.com, valuing the business at about $2.8 billion. 百度在周五表示收到一份收购

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From rubbery scrambled eggs to lukewarm mashed potato, airplane meals can be dire. 从炒鸡蛋到微温的土豆泥,飞机餐真是难吃得丧病。 Now scientists think they know why food tastes so strange in the air its down to sound. 科学家们

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WIMBLEDON, England, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams all won in straight sets Saturday to move into the last 16 at the Wimbledon Championship. Six-time champion Federer beat David Nalbandian 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 to move cl

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MADRID, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho finally got the center forward he has spent the past season asking for as the club confirmed(确证) a signing of Manchester City forward Emmanuel Adebayor on Tuesday. The Togo internati

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Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton came to the defense of Barron Trump after he was subjected to taunts from internet bullies, though her statement quickly turned political. 在巴伦特朗普受到网络暴力嘲弄后,前任第一女儿切尔西

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Zheng Jie loses first match in Tournament of Champions SOFIA, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Zheng Jie stumbled in her first match in the Tournament of Champions, losing 2-6, 6-4, 7-4 (4) to home player Tsvetana Pironkova. Seeded sixth, Zheng failed to

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ZEIST, The Netherlands, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The 19-year-old Vitesse midfielder Marco van Ginkel received his first call-up for the Dutch national team for the friendly against Germany on November 14 in Amsterdam. Van Ginkel was included in a squad of

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In order to evoke the spirit of Dead Poets Society, Clow and Jobs wanted to get Robin Williams to read the narration. 为了让人们联想到《死亡诗社》的精神,克劳和乔布斯想让罗宾威廉姆斯朗读这段旁白。 His agent said

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China's annual rich list has indicated that, once again, the country has more dollar billionaires than the US, and the gap is widening. 中国年度富人榜再次表明,中国比美国有更多的亿万富翁,而且差距还在拉大。 Property

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20本终生受益的英语书 1. Your Money or Your Life, by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robins. 关于理财的书籍,重点推荐这一本,你应该读一下。它了解大多数人的理财观念,并用简单有效的新方法改造你的生活。

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The Blossom 花朵 Merry, merry sparrow! 快乐的快乐的雀儿 Under leaves so green 在碧绿碧绿的叶子下面 A happy blossom 一只幸运的花朵 Sees you, swift as arrow, 看见你飞掠而过恰似箭 Seek your cradle narrow, 寻觅你小小

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