The bare bones 梗概 图片1 The skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex is one of the main attractions at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City 今日小常识 The T-Rex is one of the greatest carnivores - though not the largest - ever to...
It never rains but it pours 祸不单行 图片1 The umbrellas are up as rain stops a tennis match at Wimbledon, London 今日小常识 The Wimbledon Championships, held since 1877, is one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world. Wimb...
A pillar of society 社会栋梁 图片1 Looking through stone pillars at London's St. Paul's Cathedral. Photo: BBC/ Laurence Coss. 今日小常识 Pillars, posts and columns all support buildings or bridges. A pillar is a strong pole that supports p...
Chasing your tail 瞎忙活 图片1 The tail of a southern right whale, off the coast of South Africa 今日小常识 A southern right whale's head measures one third of its total length. It is easy to identify, as the enormous head is covered in whi...
Putting out fires 灭火救场 图片1 Firefighters attempt to control a blaze. Photo: Jeff Overs / BBC 今日小常识 London had no organised fire service until the Great Fire of London in 1666, which destroyed most of the city. It spread easily be...
Ride a wave 乘浪前行 图片1 A windsurfer enjoys a day on a lake in West Kirby, northwest England 今日小常识 Windsurfing requires the skill of balance as well as an understanding of sailing theory. 帆板冲浪运动需要运动员有良好的...
To blow your own trumpet 自吹自擂 图片1 Tibetan Buddhist monks with horns and cymbals 今日小常识 The earliest trumpets were adapted from animal horns and sea shells, and were common throughout Europe, Africa, India and, to a lesser extent,...
Get a load of this! 快来看！ 图片1 A lorry full of milk churns, ready for transportation. 今日小常识 According to the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the USA, 85% of milk produced for human consumption comes from cows. However, buffa...
In a nutshell 简言地说 图片1 Walnut seeds are known for being a rich source of nutrients, particularly proteins and fatty acids 今日小常识 Researchers from Pennsylvania reported to the American Chemical Society that walnuts contain the hig...
To flock to 大量涌进 图片1 A flock of starlings fly above the fields near the coast in Suffolk, southeast England 今日小常识 Starlings fly in their millions and offer spectacular displays during winter. But there are not as many around now...
