The alternative games 另类运动竞赛 Have you ever raced against a horse, charmed worms or smashed an egg against your head? These wacky activities are amongst the sports taking place in the World Alternative Games in the Welsh town of Llanwrtyd...
Knitting: a revival 织毛活儿再度兴起 For many, knitting evokes images of elderly women weaving woolly jumpers for their grandchildren. But the craft is undergoing a revival as knitters of all ages are picking up needles and yarns again. For D...
Stamp collecting 集邮 What have former French President Nicholas Sarkozy, ex-Beatles singer John Lennon and female tennis champion Maria Sharapova got in common? They all share a passion for philately, or stamp collecting. As fewer people send lett...
Toilets of the future 未来的厕所 One of the worlds richest men has taken a close interest in one of mans most basic functions: visiting the toilet. Bill Gatess charitable organisation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is looking for invent...
Eat less, live longer? 禁食或斋戒健康吗？ If you love eating and have a gargantuan appetite, the idea of going on a diet might be hard to swallow. Yet evidence suggests that short periods of fasting could help people lose weight and lead to...
Reflecting on the Olympics 奥运反思 After years of anticipation, the greatest show on earth has ended. The London 2012 Olympic Games have come and gone, and the city must begin to return to what life was like before the two weeks of intense sport...
Go and find a job! 年轻人应该找份正式的工作吗？ Do you see yourself in your early 20s already wearing a smart suit and using a company phone? Recent trends have seen young people looking for internships rather than Saturday jobs. But sh...
Singing the national anthem 唱国歌 Every athlete dreams of that moment: standing on the highest podium, having a gold medal hung around their neck and watching with pride, as their country's flag is raised and the national anthem is played. Intern...
Loser's Medals 得奖的失落 The Olympic medal ceremonies have already begun. But some athletes hardly disguise their disappointment when silver and not gold is hung around their necks. The British judo silver medallist Neil Adams calls his two fro...
Breaking records 打破世界纪录？ Can we expect many world records at the Games? Some experts aren't holding their breath. Meaningful world records have only been achieved in a few Olympic sports. At the Beijing Games, world records were broken...
