The name Christmas is short for "Christ's Mass". A Mass is a kind of Church service. Christmas is a religious festival. It is the day we...
An American friend has invited you to visit his family. You've never been to an American's home before, and you're not sure what to do. Sh...
If by "suburb" is meant an urban margin that grows more rapidly than its already developed interior, the process of suburbanization（郊区化） beg...
Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority of the speakers of a language in any situation regard...
As Republicans sort out（挑选） the reasons for their defeat, they likely will overlook or dismiss the gorilla in the pulpit（神职人员） .Three little letters, ...
St Patrick's Day is being celebrated by Irish communities around the world. Here we list 10 fascinating facts about the celebration of Ireland'...
Italians are considered the most handsome men in the world while men who are balding（变秃的） and aging do not necessarily lose their looks, according to ...
The orange thread traditionally used to sew Levi Strauss blue jeans was intentionally selected to match the copper rivets（铆钉） that doubled the durabil...
Ancient man, living in colder climates, is credited with making the first shoes, by adding material to the top of the crude "sandals（凉鞋，拖鞋） "...
We do not know when man first began to use salt, but we do know that it has been used in many different ways throughout history. Historical evidence s...