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We meet an extreme hiker. He recently completed a more than seven thousand kilometer exploration of the state of Alaska and Canada’s Yukon territory.
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Hey, I heard you had an embarrassing situation on your first date with Carol. Do you really have to bring that up in front of everyone right now? Let’s please change the subject.
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Have you ever listened to a private conversation? Maybe you were standing by a door or in a hallway and you heard people talking about someone else you know.
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A newly-published study has shown that loneliness can spread from one person to another, like a disease.
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Slang is a popular, less official and often very current form of language. It is an important part of a living language and is constantly changing as language changes.
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Today, we are down on the farm! Since the 16th century, the word "farm" has meant "land used for agricultural purposes."
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Hey, do you think it’s better to buy a used car or a new car? I think it’s better to buy a new car.
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English learners can improve their pronunciation skills with training exercises used by singers. A smartphone with a camera can help, too.
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Hey, I’m selling my couch. Would you like to come and take a look at it? Sure. How long have you used it for? Just over two years, but it’s as good as new.
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An urban legend is a story that many people believe to be true. Some of these stories may have had some truth to them at one time. But they usually change over time and many are not true anymore.
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Imagine there is a glass of water on a table in front of you. It has water in it but it is not full. How do you describe the glass? Do you say it is half full or half empty?
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Dohler’s idea is to create a glove that the piano student could wear while practicing. This glove could connect over the Internet to the teacher, who could be anywhere in the world.
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People who believe in luck and bad luck -- that is to say, those considered superstitious -- may think that some days or events are unlucky.
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Are you going out to grab lunch later? Yes I am, why? Do you want me to grab you something?
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So, it can really come as a surprise when you see someone in a place where you do not expect to see them. This can make the world feel very small.
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American architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed more than 1,000 buildings and other structures during his lifetime. One of the most famous is Fallingwater, a house in rural southwestern Pennsylvania.
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Hey, I don’t think I’ll make it to the dinner appointment with our friends later tonight. Why?
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A new study provides more evidence that there is a deep connection between our gut and our brains.
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Events or issues that are “explosive” are likely to happen suddenly and violently. And explosive people can be suddenly violent.
