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In the 1700s, a lot of German immigrants moved to the US. According to German folklore, certain animals have special powers on certain days. The groundhog is one of those animals. Its special day was previously on Candlemas, a holiday that was celebr
AS IT IS 2015-12-08 Politics Suspected in Halt to Cambodian Water Festival 疑柬埔寨因政治因素取消送水节 For the fourth time in five years, officials of Cambodias annual water festival canceled the event. 柬埔寨年度送水节官员五年
S. Korea Christians Protest Gay Rights Festival 韩国基督徒抗议同性恋权利节 SEOUL The U.S. Supreme Court decision mandating marriage equality nationwide has energized gay rights supporters around the world. Gay rights remain a highly cont
Lebanese Shiites Defiantly' Mark Ashura 黎巴嫩什叶派纪念阿舒拉节 BEIRUT Lebanese Shi'ite Muslims marked the Ashura religious commemoration in mass rallies Tuesday, mourning the beheading of the grandson of Islam's Prophet Muhammad 13 cent
Nowruz is the name of the Iranian New Year and is also called the Persian New Year. It marks the first day of spring. Nowruz is usually celebrated on March 21, or the previous or following day. The exact day depends on the country celebrating it. It
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter Sunday. It is one of the most important celebrations in the Christian calendar. It commemorates the death of Jesus, who was crucified on a cross. Good Friday is a day of mourning in church. Churches all over th
International Children's Book Day (ICBD) is on April the 2nd every year. This is the birthday of one of the most famous childrens writers Hans Christian Andersen. The day started in 1925. Today it is sponsored by the International Board on Books for
Previously on The Vampire Diaries... 《吸血鬼日记》前情提要 The only thing stronger than your craving for blood 唯一比你的嗜血欲望更强烈的 is your love for this one girl. 竟然是你对这姑娘的爱 Turn it off. 封闭你的感
关于黑色星期五的由来有多种说法,较普遍的一种认为看法是,由于这一天是感恩节 (11月第四个星期四)后开业的第一天,之后就是美国传统而盛大的圣诞节,人们通常由此开始圣诞节大采
Every cowboy needs his hat and boots, especially on a day for celebrating cowboy culture. The Festa do Peao of Barretos is an annual rodeo festival in Brazil. Let's head to Barretos to check it out and find out what makes the town's boots so famous. 每
This is AP News Minute. President Donald Trump met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House Friday. He told reporters he strongly supports NATO, but that allies must pay what they owe. President also said the White House shouldn't be b
AS IT IS 2015-03-07 Trail Rides Kick off Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 休斯顿牛仔竞技节和牲畜展 The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is the largest event of its kind in the world. The yearly event features horse and bull riders from al
芸芸众生,谁不想成功,谁不想令世人瞩目,诗人在诗中展示了成功背后,包含多少辛酸,经历多少磨难,忍受多少痛楚。有道是天将降大任于斯人也,必先苦其心志,劳其筋骨。如果我们能
The Annual ATT San Jose Jazz Festival is Silicon Valley's favorite annual event. It is the largest free jazz festival in the country! The Festival, held in August in downtown San Jose, draws over 140,000 music lovers and features a minimum of ten dif
Topic 1-24-Day-Long Shopping Spree of Double 11 Festival China's e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has announced that the Double 11 online shopping festival this year will be expanded to 24 days, not just the usual 24 hours. Why is the move? Whats new i
PorcFest and the Free State Project 豪猪自由节和自由州项目 Anarchists get organised 无政府主义者组织起来了 The plot to liberate New Hampshire 策划解放新罕布什尔州 A YOUNG man in a leather loincloth saunters past a woma
Today is Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day. Shrove Tuesday is the day before the beginning of Lent, which is the period of 40 days leading up to Easter. Traditionally, during Lent, Christians avoid eating rich foods, for example foods containing lots of
This is AP News Minute. President Trump is calling for an expanded missile defense program to protect the United States. Part of the new strategy is to deploy sensors in space. Trump, speaking at the Pentagon, said the goal is to detect and destroy i
台湾籍旅美老师今天交给我们的句子是: But in honor of national boss' day, we went on the street this afternoon, invited people passing by to say a few words about their bosses and to ensure they were able to speak freely, we let them
We are demonstrating the proper way to suit up for the Yuenshui Fireworks Festival. 我们正在展示盐水蜂炮节的正确着装方式。 You want to make pretty damn sure that no bottle rockets can get underneath the helmet. 你要真的非常确定