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...
Christopher Marlowe: Life and Legacy | 克里斯托弗·马洛：生平与文学遗产
Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) was a pioneering Elizabethan playwright whose brief but brilliant...
Alexander Graham Bell: The Story Behind the Telephone | 亚历山大·格雷厄姆·贝尔：电话背后的故事
This article chronicles the life of Alexander Graham Bell, focusing not only on his invention of ...
Craig Barrett: Intel's CEO | 克雷格·巴雷特：英特尔首席执行官
This profile details Craig Barrett's tenure as Intel's CEO, highlighting his focus on manufacturi...
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...
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