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Historian Seeks Napoleon DNA Test | 历史学家寻求拿破仑DNA测试
A French historian, Bruno Roy-Henry, is challenging the French government to allow a DNA test on ...
Gentleman Bandit Dies in Prison at 62 | 意大利“绅士大盗”狱中逝世，终年62岁
Italy's notorious "gentleman bandit," Horst Fantazzini, known for his courteous, nonviolent bank ...
Blair Admits Never Sending Flowers to His Wife | 布莱尔承认从未给妻子送过花
British Prime Minister Tony Blair revealed in a TV interview that he has never sent flowers to hi...
Obama's Landslide Victory and the U.S. Electoral System | 奥巴马压倒性胜利与美国选举制度
This article explains key English vocabulary and concepts from the 2008 U.S. presidential electio...
Powell Wows Diplomats With Song | 鲍威尔一展歌喉 技惊外交官
At the 2002 Asia-Pacific security meeting, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell surprised fellow ...
Wangari Maathai Wins Nobel Peace Prize | 肯尼亚环保主义者旺加里·马塔伊获诺贝尔和平奖
Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai made history by becoming the first African woman to win t...
The 9-Year-Old Political Prodigy | 九岁政坛神童
A 9-year-old Texas boy, Noah McCullough, renowned for his vast knowledge of U.S. presidential his...
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...
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...
When Cool Goes Cold | “酷”变冷的时候
Nike, once the undisputed champion of "cool," faces a crisis as its brand image weakens, sales de...
The Enduring Spirit of Cong Fei | 丛飞精神永存
Popular singer and philanthropist Cong Fei passed away at 37 but continued his legacy by donating...
Marathon Boy, Four, Runs Into Storm of Exploitation Claims | 四岁马拉松神童深陷剥削指控风暴
A four-year-old Indian boy hailed as a marathon prodigy faces serious health risks and exploitati...
Bill Gates Receives Honorary Knighthood | 比尔·盖茨获授荣誉爵士勋章
Microsoft founder Bill Gates received an honorary knighthood (KBE) from Queen Elizabeth II in 200...
Fossett Makes History | 福塞特创造历史：完成首次单人无间断环球飞行
American adventurer Steve Fossett successfully completed the world's first solo, nonstop, unrefue...
No Shame to Be Poor | 贫穷并不可耻
A student's excessive demands on his celebrity benefactor, actress Sun Li, ignited a public debat...
A Lawsuit Over a Grade | 为烹饪课成绩打官司
A straight-A student's father sues the school, alleging racial discrimination after she received ...
Victory Dance Leads to Death | 胜利之舞招致杀身之祸
An 18-year-old was fatally shot after celebrating a game-winning basket; the suspect, still at la...
Feds Threaten WWII Vet | 联邦机构威胁二战老兵
An 86-year-old WWII veteran faces losing his home after the Social Security Administration demand...
A Test of Priorities | 优先级的考验
During a bar exam, only two candidates stopped to perform CPR on a fellow test-taker having a hea...
Half the Council Are Crooks? | 市议会一半是骗子？
A newspaper editor, under legal pressure, retracted a bold claim that half the council were crook...