The graphic videotape and sadistic snapshots only reinforce what investigators already knew. Virginia Tech killer Seung-Hui Cho was a deranged loner, intent on exacting revenge for his own feelings of isolation. But sources say Cho's hate-filled mani

发表于:2018-12-11 / 阅读(30) / 评论(0) 分类 万花筒2007年

Artworks Tell Story of American Culture, History 美国文化艺术品阐述故事与历史 Allies Days, May 1917, an impressionistic scene of flags fluttering over midtown Manhattan, was painted by Childe Hassam to celebrate the United States' entry

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巧克力爱好者们了解其中的历史 Chocolate is an important part of Valentine's Day celebrations in many countries. People often buy boxed chocolates and give them to a loved one.In some areas, Valentine's Day is celebrated with chocolate fe

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Technology is constantly narrowing the gap between science fiction and reality, bringing fundamental changes into our lives. 日新月异的科技不断缩小科幻小说和科学事实间的差距,还给我们的生活带来根本上的改变。 A

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What country has more historically active volcanoes than any other? 历史上哪个国家活火山最多? United States, Indonesia, Japan or Philippines? 美国、印尼、日本还是菲律宾? According to the U.S. Geological Survey, there are more

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In the South American nation of Brazil, history has been lost. A fire started Sunday evening at the country's National Museum. And though firefighters worked throughout the night to try to stop it, you can see from this video while one museum officia

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The History Of Smallpox天花的历史(双语) In Shakespeares day, wishing a pox on someone was a terrible curse. Ten percent of the population in 17th century London died gruesomely of smallpox, a virus spread easily by airborne particles or co

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President Clinton, distinguished guests, and my fellow citizens, the peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history, yet common in our country. With a simple oath, we affirm old traditions and make new beginnings. 尊敬的克林顿总统、各位嘉

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New Report Shares Secrets of Rare Blue Diamonds History The Hope Diamond is one of the worlds most famous jewels. It was in the possession of a series of people: kings, bankers, rich women and thieves, before its arrival 60 years ago at the Smithsoni

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Trump Administration Proposes Limiting Refugees to Record Low The government of U.S. President Donald Trump announced this week that it plans to limit the number of refugee arrivals in the U.S. to a record low number. But refugee activists and lawmak

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海默电影杀戮演绎揭露不为人知历史 Joshua Oppenheimer's 2012 film, The Act of Killing, explored the aftermath of massacres of communists, trade-unionists, ethnic Chinese and others in Indonesia in 1965 and 1966. 约书亚海默2012年的电

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Luthier Turns Wood From Landmark N.Y.C. Buildings Into Guitars 印证纽约历史的独特吉他 Rick Kelly started making wooden musical instruments when he was a teenager. But he didn't start turning timber use in old hotels, bars and churches into

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Rejection gave birth to the Asian American Association (AAA). During first-year orientation week in 1976,two Asian American women decided to attend a Minority Freshman Banquet sponsored by the university, but were barred from entering and were turn

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Germany'closes chapter'on Nazi past 德国欲给纳粹历史划上句号 2.3m people may have survived Nazi slave camps 纳粹集中营可能有230万人幸存了下来 A fund to compensate people forced into slave labour by the Nazi regime during th

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从古至今,人类在不停地探索能够象鸟儿一样自由自在飞翔的方法,随着科技的进步和现代航空技术的发展,人类发明了各种飞行工具,滑翔伞就是其中一

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Much of the quake impact was felt at the town of Ludian. The town and its surrounding areas have been prone to earthquakes. Within a 200-kilometer radius of the quake center, 44 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.0 or above have been recorded in the p

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I knew 我已经知道结果 Before it even left my hand 甚至在球离开我手之前 Why 为什么 I've prepared to the point 我用无数的时间准备 where instinct takes over 这一刻只需靠本能反应就够了 Never stoped working 不要停

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There are now more than 16 million bitcoins incirculation, with a total market cap of 130 billiondollarsmore than the market value of Netflix, Priceline or Starbucks. Just going by numbers, bitcoin is the one coin to rule them all. 目前在流通的比

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Of course, the Greeks enjoyed a certain degree of safety because their country lay hidden beyond the deep waters of the Aegean. But here their old enemies, the Phoenicians, stepped forward with offers of help and advice to the Persians. If the Persia

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Honey has been around for a very long time. Cave paintings in Spain from over ten thousand years ago show people harvesting honey. Today honey is mostly used for its distinctive flavor, but for baking it has another advantage as well: baked goods mad

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