The True Story of Darren Shan 向达伦的真实冒险 by Kevin Lustig Over the past several years, a British author has written a series of books that have captivated readers around the world. It's an author whose books involve adventure, terrifying...
The Lost Civilization of Yonaguni 失落的古文明 by Kevin Lustig Humans have been building for a long time. Structures _(1)_ 6,000 years old have been discovered that were built by ancient Egyptians, Indians, Chinese, and Mesopotamians. However,...
Situation Critical 十万火急 by Kevin Lustig In some jobs, danger can appear at any moment. In the blink of an eye, the routine can become perilous. This month, the National Geographic Channel shows us what happens when a normal situation becomes...
A Kiss Isn't Just a Kiss 送你一个吻 by Marcus Maurice Kissing is one of human beings' most frequently misunderstood acts. Particularly when people from different cultures meet, this common action can cause some major embarrassment if done _(1)_....
A Flame of Hope 荣耀的奥运圣火 by Kevin Lustig With the 2008 Summer Olympics about a year away, there is a lot to be done. One of the many things _(1)_ hammered out is the exact route of the Olympic Flame on its trip to Beijing. As discussions...
by Marcus Maurice In the rural city of Kochi in Kerala, India, Michael Cheng felt that he wasn't experiencing the real India. He was far away from the comfort and technology of his home in Taiwan. Yet, he was staying at a house that had a car and a d...
Hawaiian Cowboys 夏威夷牛仔 by Rebecca Fratzke Did you ever hear about the cowboys in Hawaii? Even though that sentence sounds like a joke, in reality, cowboys have been in Hawaii for over 200 years. In the late 1700s, Captain George Vancouver e...
Best of Megastructures 伟大工程巡礼之最 by Kevin Lustig In the last 100 years, 11 different skyscrapers have held the title of world's tallest building. With improvements in technology and materials, humans are pushing the limits of what buil...
Not Just Another Russian 俄国文坛巨擘──托尔斯泰 by Christine Newton In 1828, baby Leo was born into the rich and powerful Tolstoy family of Central Russia. He would grow up to write two of the greatest novels in the history of literatur...
More Than Just Pretty Pictures 多采多姿的绘本世界 by Kevin Lustig Humans were creating pictures for millennia before they developed words. Paintings found on cave walls and ceilings _(1)_ 40,000 years. Even then, the desire to communicate le...
