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The Love Story of 'Super Dan' | 超级丹的爱情故事

This article chronicles the love story between Chinese badminton superstar Lin Dan ("Super Dan") ...

We Three | 我们仨

This article introduces Yang Jiang's memoir *We Three*, which recounts the 63-year journey of her...

Roddy Doyle | 罗迪·道尔

Roddy Doyle is an acclaimed Irish author, born in Dublin in 1958. After a 14-year teaching career...

Benjamin Franklin: A Self-Made Legend | 本杰明·富兰克林:自力更生的传奇

The article chronicles Benjamin Franklin's remarkable journey from humble beginnings as a poor, u...

The Hat and the Head | 帽子与脑袋

A brief anecdote about Hans Christian Andersen, who lived simply and wore an old hat. When mocked...

Chemist Leo Baekeland | 化学家利奥·贝克兰

This article chronicles the life and work of chemist Leo Baekeland, inventor of Bakelite, the wor...

Betsy Ross: First Flag Maker? | 贝琪·罗斯:第一面国旗的制作者?

The article explores the debated legend of Betsy Ross sewing the first U.S. flag. It presents her...

The Life of Aesop | 伊索生平

This article outlines the obscure but influential life of Aesop, the legendary Greek fabulist. It...

Bin Laden: A Shy and Courteous Boy | 本·拉登:一个害羞而谦逊的男孩

A former British teacher described the young Osama bin Laden as a shy, courteous, and outstanding...

Steve Jobs: The Dual-CEO | 史蒂夫·乔布斯:双重身份的CEO

This article profiles Steve Jobs in 1997, highlighting his dual role as CEO of both Apple and Pix...

Picasso and the Thief | 毕加索与小偷

A thief breaks into Picasso's home. His housekeeper's practical sketch helps police catch the cul...

Genius at Work | 天才在工作

This article recounts two childhood anecdotes of Henry Ford that foreshadowed his mechanical geni...

Solo Balloon Quest: Fossett's Sixth Attempt | 孤胆追梦:福塞特的第六次热气球环球之旅

In August 2001, American adventurer Steve Fossett embarked on his sixth solo balloon attempt to c...

Demades and His Fable | 狄马德斯和他的寓言

The orator Demades, facing an inattentive Athenian assembly, cleverly used an unfinished Aesop's ...

The Mystery of the Famous Word Collector | 著名词汇收集者的谜团

The first Oxford English Dictionary's most prolific contributor, William Chester Minor, was revea...

The Wasp and the Thief | 黄蜂与窃贼

A young George Washington cleverly uncovers a thief among villagers by claiming a divine wasp wou...

Russell T. Lewis: CEO of The New York Times | 罗素·T·刘易斯:纽约时报首席执行官

This profile details Russell T. Lewis's tenure as CEO of The New York Times, highlighting his str...

Virtuoso Vanessa-Mae | 音乐大师陈美

This article profiles violinist Vanessa-Mae, a child prodigy who blended classical training with ...

Henry Ford and the Assembly Line | 亨利·福特与流水线

The article explores Henry Ford's revolutionary introduction of the assembly line, inspired by sl...

The Unyielding President Lincoln | 永不退缩的林肯总统

The article chronicles Abraham Lincoln's numerous political and personal failures prior to his pr...