Black History Illuminated by Tracing Lives of Former Slaves Arlington National Cemetery is just outside Washington, D.C. Before it became America's most prestigious military cemetery, it was a thriving community of slaves and then former slaves. Here...
EXPLORATIONS - The History of the Laser Welcome to EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Im Mario Ritter. This week, we tell about one of the most recognizable objects in science fiction the laser. It is one of the best examples of how technology can...
Every February 14, across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint, and where did these traditions come from?...
MELBOURNE, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- History was made when Wu Di became the first Chinese man to have played a Grand Slam match here on Tuesday. History was also made by Japan's 42-year-old Kimiko Date-Krumm, who shocked 12th seed Nadia Petrova to become t...
THIS IS AMERICA - Holiday Stories of Giving; History Told Through Candy From VOA Learning English, welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in Special English. Im Christopher Cruise. And Im Kelly Jean Kelly. This week on our program, we meet some people bringing C...
THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: States Plan for Constitutional Convention 建国史话(16):各自为政的13州 Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. This week in our series, we be...
THIS IS AMERICA - Holiday Stories of Giving; History Told Through Candy From VOA Learning English, welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in Special English. Im Christopher Cruise. And Im Kelly Jean Kelly. This week on our program, we meet some people bringing C...
New US Congress is Most Diverse in History Capitol Hill is daunting for any first year legislator, but imagine maneuvering it in a wheelchair. Representative-elect Tammy Duckworth lost her legs when a rocket-propelled grenade slammed into her Blackha...
Saudi Arabia's Pre-Islamic History Revealed Roads of Arabia opened at the Smithsonians Arthur Sackler Gallery. The exhibit, the first about Saudi culture in the U.S., showcases more than 300 objects ranging from ornate pottery and monumental statues,...
THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: A Declaration Seeking Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness 建国史话 (12):美国独立战争独立宣言 From VOA Learning English, this is THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in Special Engli...