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新奇事件簿 液体糖果有害健康
Soft drinks that are full of sugar may soon have health warnings like those on cigarette packets. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has issued a press release calling for all sodas to be labeled. It warns carbonated beverages are a
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新奇事件簿 世界遗产遭受工业威胁
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has issued a stark warning about the future of the world's natural World Heritage sites. It says half of the sites are at risk from different industries. The WWF warned that harmful industrial activities such as mining,
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新奇事件簿 金钱可以买到幸福
A song from the famous English pop group the Beatles told us that money can't buy us love. Many people also believe that money cannot buy happiness. In fact, there is an expression that says money is the root of all evil. However, a new study from Ca
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新奇事件簿 紫外线可预防癌症
Scientists have told us for many years that the sun can harm our health. Researchers have produced many studies that link exposure to the sun to cancer. Doctors continually warn us about the dangers of ultraviolet (UV) rays. Well, all of this might n
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新奇事件簿 英国医院出台新生婴儿新规
A hospital in Britain has banned visitors from cooing over newborn babies and asking mothers questions. The Calderdale Royal Hospital in the town of Halifax said its decision was to protect the human rights of newborn babies and to reduce the risk of
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新奇事件簿 用棕榈叶拼HELP获救
Three men were rescued from a remote desert island in adventure-book style on Thursday. The three sailors became marooned on the tiny, uninhabited island of Fanadik in the South Pacific Ocean after their boat capsized. The island is several hundred k
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新奇事件簿 千年木乃伊穿阿迪鞋
An ancient mummy that was found in Mongolia has gone viral online because it seems to be wearing Adidas boots. Many people have been tweeting that the mummy is proof that time travel exists. The mummy was discovered in the Altai Mountains in a remote
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新奇事件簿 捷克拟改国名简称
The Czech Republic is planning to adopt a snappy short-form name to ensure it has an easier time at home and around the world. It wants to be officially known by the noun 'Czechia' instead of incorrectly by the adjective 'Czech'. Government officials
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新奇事件簿 麦当劳推出无限薯条服务
A new McDonald's restaurant that will soon open in the USA will offer all-you-can-eat French fries. The new store in St. Joseph, Missouri, is set to open in July. The company has called it the restaurant of the future because of the many features it
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新奇事件簿 非处方药或导致大脑萎缩
Over-the-counter (OTC) medicine is a common part of our lives. Many of us pop into the local pharmacy for cold and headache tablets, cough syrups or allergy treatments. Over-the-counter drugs save the need to go to the doctor's. However, we may be ca
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新奇事件簿 跳虫可躲避严寒侵扰
Scientists have discovered new secrets from a tiny snow flea that can survive in freezing conditions. The fleas contain a protein that could be very useful for transplant surgery and farming. Researchers from Queen's University in Ontario, Canada hav
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新奇事件簿 美传奇摇滚巨星Prince去世
The rock superstar Prince has died at the age of 57. He passed away on Thursday at his home in Minneapolis. His death comes a week after his plane made an emergency landing to take the singer to hospital. Reports were that he had dehydration and the
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新奇事件簿 亚马逊河发现巨型珊瑚礁群
An international team of scientists has discovered a huge coral reef in the Amazon River. The team from the universities of Georgia in the USA and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was on an expedition to learn more about Amazon River plumes when it made the
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新奇事件簿 日本进食障碍问题引担忧
A health group in Japan is worried about people with eating disorders. The Japan Society for Eating Disorders (JSED) said that most people who eat too much or too little do not receive any support. The JSED said hundreds of thousands of people have h
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新奇事件簿 北极冰层加快融化
The Arctic ice is melting at a dangerous speed and may completely disappear by the end of this century. This is according to scientists at Americas National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC). Experts said recent satellite images showed the volume of s
