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News With Marcus
Europe will require USB-C chargers. Apple isn’t happy The European Union proposed new rules on Thursday that will make USB-C ports standard on smartphones, tablets, cameras, phones, portable speakers and handheld video game systems.The move is a setback for Apple (AAPL), which uses its own “Lightning” port on the iPhone. While the new rules are years away from coming into force,…
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June 14th 2021
Israel’s new prime minister is sworn in, ending Netanyahu’s 12-year grip on power Naftali Bennett was sworn in as Israel’s new prime minister on Sunday, after winning a confidence vote with the narrowest of margins, just 60 votes to 59. His victory ends a 12-year grip on power by former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s…
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More than 40 attorneys general urge Facebook to stop plans for an Instagram for kids
Question: What do you think about this? Facebook’s plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13 continues to get backlash. On Monday, 44 attorneys general signed a letter addressed to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, urging him to scrap plans for an Instagram intended for younger users, citing mental health and privacy…
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8 eating habits that can interfere with sleep
Question: Do you have any of these bad habits? Food choices can make all the difference when it comes to getting a good night’s rest.If you struggle with falling and staying asleep, or wake up feeling tired, it might be time to take inventory of what you’re eating and when.These eight diet habits can cause you…
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Teen Vogue Editor Alexi McCammond Quits Over Past Racist Tweets
Question: Is it right to fire someone for their past mistakes? One week before Alexi McCammond was to start as editor-in-chief of Condé Nast’s Teen Vogue, she has agreed to “part ways” with the company over racist tweets she had posted as a teenager a decade ago. Condé Nast announced the appointment of McCammond, formerly a political reporter…
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Berating Nike for plus-size mannequins is no war on obesity – it’s just war on bigger bodies
Question: What do you think about how mannequins are currently used? Should we use different skin tones and body shapes? When you think of activewear, you probably think of lean, tanned bodies with abs that look carved out of stone. And, for a lot of retailers of sportswear, this is reflected in the way these…
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What happened when one company switched to a four-day workweek
Question: Why don’t more companies use this schedule? Permanent three-day weekends may seem like a dream, but they’re a reality for workers at Elephant Ventures. The software and data engineering company,headquartered in New York City, started testing a four-day work week in August to help prevent employee burnout and maintain work-life balance during the pandemic. The company…
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Inside the complicated business of disguising 5G equipment
Question: Did you know about the difficulty of 5G? Do you know about any other similar situations? For years, artificial cacti have lined the sandy roadsides of North Scottsdale, Arizona. They look real at first glance but tucked inside are antennas and radio equipment that provide 4G LTE wireless connectivity to the area. Large concealment…
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First on CNN: Cameron Diaz wants to ship you her wine
Question: What products do you like to buy online and what do you prefer to buy in-store? Actress Cameron Diaz and fashion entrepreneur Katherine Power have a problem: Their new wine label is so popular that even they are having trouble tracking down bottles to buy. That’s about to become easier for them and their loyal fans.Avaline, an organic…
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Burger King slammed for International Women’s Day tweet
Question: How would you handle this situation? Do you remember any other offensive ads?
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Instagram wants Reels to be more than a hub for ‘recycled’ TikToks
Question: What do you look for on each social media site, (Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok LinkedIn etc.) ? Instagram’s short-form video feature has been flooded with popular TikToks — and the Facebook-owned company seems to have noticed.On Tuesday, Instagram said it’s making changes to the videos it recommends in the dedicated Reels tab on the home screen, including not serving…
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Why Apple, Sephora and Nordstrom are jumping on this trend to pull in shoppers
Question: Can you think of some good possible collaborations? What stores would you like to see together? As the pandemic drags on, big chains like Target and Nordstrom are looking for ways to keep consumers coming back to their stores. One go-to strategy is the store-within-a-store concept. It’s a way for one retailer to join…
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RoboKiller puts spam callers to shame with a prescreening
Question: Would you pay for this service? No matter how advanced our smartphone might be, iPhone or Android included, there hasn’t been a solution for ending the dreaded spam call. We, for one, regularly get notified that our vehicle’s extended warranty is about to expire. While iPhones and Pixels alike have been able to tell us when a phone…
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Italy has a new way to combat overtourism
Question: Do you like this idea? Selfies in front of Botticelli’s Venus. Closeups of David’s manhood. Bottlenecks climbing to the top of the famous Duomo.Back in the halcyon pre-pandemic times, Florence was struggling with overtourism. And the Uffizi Gallery — one of the most popular museums in the world — was at the center of…
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Smartphone addiction ruins sleep, study says, but you can fight back
Question: Do you use your phone before bed? Addiction to smartphones will result in poor sleep, according to a new study. The study, published Tuesday in Frontiers in Psychiatry, looked at smartphone use among 1,043 students between the ages of 18 and 30 at King’s College London. Researchers asked the students to complete two questionnaires on their…
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How long should movies be in theaters before streaming? Hollywood is trying to find out
Question: How long should theaters wait before streaming movies on platforms? With the movie business upended during the pandemic and tilting more towards streaming than cineplexes, Hollywood is rethinking its business model. One significant debate is how long a gap there should be between a film’s theatrical release and its availability on streaming services.Although some studios have tried releasing films…
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Disney+ warns viewers that ‘The Muppet Show’ includes offensive content
Question: How should we handle offensive content? Disney+ is warning viewers that some episodes of “The Muppet Show” feature “negative depictions” and “mistreatment of people or cultures.”The variety show, which ran for 120 episodes in the 1970s and features puppet characters interacting with celebrity guests, was added to Disney’s streaming service last week. Viewers are being shown the warning…
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Google Maps will now let you pay for parking and transit without leaving the app
Question: Love it or hate it? Google Maps can already tell you which train to take or map out an optimal driving route. Now, it’s simplifying travel even more by letting users pay for parking or public transportation right from their phones.As of Wednesday, users can connect their Google Maps accounts with their Google Pay wallets and make…
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Running out of iPhone battery? You may soon be able to slap on a new one
Question: Would you buy this charger? Remember the good old days when your phone was running out of juice and you could easily snap off the back cover, pull out the battery and swap in a new one? Those days are long gone. But Apple is rumored to be developing the next best thing: a battery-boosting accessory…
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Amazon just teased 3 new products. They may never hit the market
Question: Which product do you like the most? Amazon announced three new Alexa-enabled products on Wednesday: a smart sticky note printer, nutrition scale and cuckoo clock. But there’s a catch — the tech giant will only ship these items if enough people pre-order them.It’s like Kickstarter for Alexa. Artists, startups and organizations typically turn to Kickstarter…
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Insist or incentivize? Companies are deciding whether to make vaccines mandatory
Question: Should companies make vaccines mandatory or not? Companies are now being forced to answer a question that was until recently mostly hypothetical. Should they require their employees to get a coronavirus vaccine, or incentivize them to get the shot? British business is at the forefront of the debate. While vaccination programs are accelerating in…
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Peloton is releasing a cheaper treadmill. It’s still $2,495
Question: What is the most money that you have ever spent for exercise equipment or an activity? Peloton is releasing a lower-priced treadmill to become more than a purveyor of high-end stationary-bikes. The public company, which reported revenue of more than $1 billion for the quarter ending in December, already has one treadmill on the market,…
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French workers can now eat lunch at their desks without breaking the law
Question: Should eating at your desk be banned in the office? What do you normally do for lunch at work? Many French workers can now eat at their desks without breaking the law.To help curb the spread of Covid-19, the country has suspended a longstanding prohibition on desk lunches, according to a government decree published Sunday. The lunch…
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Fake Amazon reviews ‘being sold in bulk’ online
Question: Do you trust reviews ?Have you ever found a fake review? The consumer group found 10 websites selling fake reviews from £5 each and incentivising positive reviews in exchange for payment or free products. It suggested the firm was facing an “uphill struggle” against a “widespread fake reviews industry”. An Amazon spokesman said: “We…
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Coca-Cola company trials first paper bottle
Question: Do you think that we need to go completely green? Coca-Cola is to test a paper bottle as part of a longer-term bid to eliminate plastic from its packaging entirely. The prototype is made by a Danish company from an extra-strong paper shell that still contains a thin plastic liner. But the goal is…
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Sorry, millennials. The 😂 emoji isn’t cool anymore
Question: Do you use emojis? Which one do you use the most? Bad news for people who frequently use the 😂 emoji: It is no longer cool.In recent weeks, two internet-savvy generations have been clashing in videos and comments on TikTok over the hallmarks of millennial culture that are now deemed uncool by Gen Z.…
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Facebook tries to remind users about benefits of data collection ahead of Apple privacy change
Question: Do you agree with data collection or not? Facebook said Monday that it is testing a new pop-up alert for iPhone and iPad users that stresses the benefits of its apps collecting personal data. The test comes ahead of an Apple privacy change with the potential to upend the social network’s core business. Apple is…
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Spain launches low-cost bullet train between Madrid and Barcelona
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN • Updated 28th January 2021FacebookTwitterEmail Question: Do you like low-cost travel services? Have you ever had a bad experience? (CNN) — Like many destinations around the world, Spain has been pretty much stopped in its tracks during the pandemic. But the ambitious expansion of the European country’s high-speed rail service appears to be going full…
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255 restaurants, 37 Michelin stars: Meet the American who spent a year eating his way through Singapore
Question: What adventure would you like to go on? Eat your way through a country? Surf the coasts of a particular region? Visit museums or sports stadiums? No one wants to be stuck in a foreign country during a global pandemic.But, by his own admission, 25-year-old Jon Lu, an American software engineer, chose to remain…
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Nike made a hands-free shoe and you have to see it to believe it
Question: Love it or hate it? Nike’s newest shoe is “easy on, easy off” for those who cannot be bothered with the most minor inconveniences, like putting on shoes.Called the Go Flyease, it’s Nike’s first pair of lace-less sneakers that can easily be put on and taken off without using your hands. The casual shoe arrives at…
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He flew to Paris to surprise his girlfriend. She flew to Edinburgh to surprise him
Question: Have you ever had a surprise failure? What happened? (CNN) — When Finlay McAfee boarded a flight from Edinburgh to Paris to surprise his girlfriend Salma, he knew it was a big, romantic gesture.”I wasn’t like trying to compare it to any film, or rom-com, or anything,” McAfee tells CNN Travel. But still, anyone who’s watched…
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Illusion of control: Why the world is full of buttons that don’t work
Credit: David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe/Getty Images Illusion of control: Why the world is full of buttons that don’t work SHAREWritten byJacopo Prisco, Have you ever pressed the pedestrian button at a crosswalk and wondered if it really worked? Or bashed the “close door” button in an elevator, while suspecting that it may, in fact, have…
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This restaurant’s menu offers bluntly honest descriptions of the dishes
Question: Do you like the honesty or is it too much? (CNN) — Feigang Fei, owner of Cuisine AuntDai in Montreal, wants to be honest with you.The orange beef? Not very good, especially compared to the restaurant’s General Tao Chicken. But Fei isn’t a big fan of North American Chinese food anyway, so, “It’s your call.”And…
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South Korea has used AI to bring a dead superstar’s voice back to the stage, but ethical concerns abound
Singer Ock Joo-hyun sings a duet with the AI version of the late Kim Kwang-seok. Question: Is this a great use of AI or is it crossing the line? Seoul (CNN)For the first time in 25 years, the distinctive vocals of South Korean superstar Kim Kwang-seok will be heard on national television singing new material.It’s…
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History of Sunglasses
The right pair of shades can make or break an outfit. But just who do we have to thank for this sartorial — yet practical — invention? Primitive sunglasses were worn by the Inuit all the way back in prehistoric times, but these were merely walrus ivory with slits in them — good for helping…
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History of the Refrigerator
PRIMITIVE TIMES – 500 B.C. One of the earliest forms of refrigeration was called an ice house. These were commonly used to store ice throughout the year, usually cut from nearby lakes and rivers. Hebrews, Greeks and Romans were also known to use snow placed in storage pits, and Egyptians placed jars out overnight to…
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History of the Elevator
Elevator history begins several hundred years before Christ. The earliest elevators were called hoists. They were powered by human and animal power, or sometimes water-driven mechanisms. They were in use as early as the 3rd century BC. Modern elevators were developed during the 1800s. These crude elevators slowly evolved from steam driven to hydraulic power. The first hydraulic…
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LG shows the future of transparent OLED displays at this year’s virtual CES 2021
Question: Love it or hate it?
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Only 39% of Americans can afford a $1,000 emergency expense
Question: Do you plan for emergencies? What is your financial philosophy? Just 39% of Americans would be able to cover an unexpected $1,000 expense, according to a new report from Bankrate.com. That’s down from 2020, when 41% of people said they could cover a $1,000 cost with their savings. Another 38% would need to borrow money, either…
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Daily Reading Vocabulary Masterclass – Week 5
Monday Paula Dean reveals secrets to perfect Thanksgiving menu: Deep fried turkey, sweet potato pie and more https://www.foxnews.com/media/paula-dean-thanksgiving-menu In a special Thanksgiving episode of Fox Nation’s “At Home With Paula Deen,” the celebrity chef and her sons reveal their foolproof method of deep frying the traditional turkey while whipping up some of their favorite family recipes. Bringing viewers inside her famous Georgia…
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Daily Reading Vocabulary – Masterclass Week 4 – (Audio coming)
Migliorare le tue capacità di scrittura. Scrivi quanto vuoi! Rispondete a tutte o a una delle domande qui sotto e inviatela per le correzioni. Possiamo correggerla insieme durante la nostra lezione oppure puoi chiedermi di correggere la tua scrittura da solo, in modo da usare la tua lezione per parlare il più possibile. Improve you…
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Daily Reading Vocabulary Masterclass – Week 3
Monday Want something delivered by Christmas? Order way in advance Good luck getting your holiday gifts delivered on time this year. You’ll need it. A surge in online purchases during the pandemic means that parcel delivery services are struggling to keep up with shipments. Demand for shipping has reached levels they didn’t expect to…
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Daily Reading Vocabulary Masterclass – Week 2
Monday Demand for pets is soaring during the pandemic. This company is cashing in When the pandemic first hit, things were looking precarious for pet supply company West Paw’s ordinarily steady business. But then people were suddenly spending more time at home, locked inside with their pets. People who’d never owned pets before started adopting…
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News with Marcus Volume 3
Question: Have you seen anything crazy on your way to work? Question: What have you seen while waiting for an appointment? Question: What “standard” thing would you like to change? Question: What foods do love and what foods always make you make a strange face? Question: What are your tips for working from home?
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Daily Reading Vocabulary Masterclass – Week 1
Monday Trump chooses denial and recklessness as he’s set to resume campaign rallies As President Donald Trump stood on a White House balcony Saturday — spewing mistruths about his opponent’s plan for policing and claiming the coronavirus is “disappearing”while hundreds of people watched from below— it was clear that his illness has taught him very…
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News with Marcus Volume 2
Question: Love it or hate it? Parents sue Louisiana school district after 4th grader suspended for BB gun during virtual class at home Question: Have you ever gotten in trouble at school? If so, for what? The parents of a Louisiana fourth grader suspended over a BB gun in his bedroom visible during a virtual class have…
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News With Marcus Volume 1
Question: Have you ever received an incredible unexpected surprise? Question: Are you more concerned with security or privacy? Ring, the Amazon-owned home security business, introduced a flying camera on Thursday that may excite home-surveillance fans but is almost certain to rankle privacy advocates. The $250 drone, called Ring Always Home Cam, is among a slew of…
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Rome’s Fiumicino Airport awarded world’s first five-star anti-Covid award
Question: Where would you like to visit when the travel restrictions are lifted? Travelers eager to fly again may want to consider Italy as their next destination.Rome’s Fiumicino Airport has become the first airport in the world to earn “the COVID-19 5-Star Airport Rating” from Skytrax, an international airport industry ratings body.Though Skytrax is best…
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Renters in U.S. cannot be evicted through the end of the year due to coronavirus, CDC order states
Question: Is this the right thing to do in your opinion? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention implemented a temporary eviction moratorium through the end of the year, protecting U.S. renters from losing their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump administration announced Tuesday. The CDC’s moratorium will apply to all rental units nationwide…
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Americans are saving more than just money by not commuting
Question: How much time and money have you saved since the beginning of quarantine? The pandemic lockdown has killed the work commute. And as the number of miles people travel every day has collapsed, commuters have saved themselves billions of dollars. In June, Americans traveled nearly 37 billion — yes, billion — fewer miles…
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Coffee seltzer is a thing now — and here’s how to make it
Question: Do you like any cold coffee drinks? Have you ever created a new drink at home? Coffee seltzer, espresso tonic, carbonated cold brew, iced coffee soda — one of these may sound familiar, or maybe this whole sparkling coffee trend is new to you. What is it? Well, it depends who you talk to,…
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Prague celebrates end of coronavirus lockdown with mass dinner party at 1,600-foot table
Le mie lezioni giornaliere sono gratuite per tutti. Se siete interessati a migliorare le vostre capacità di conversazione o di scrittura, contattatemi qui. Vi sto aspettando. *NEW* American Sayings Se si cresce sentendo sempre certe espressioni o frasi, può essere facile trascurare quanto siano effettivamente strane. È il caso di una serie di americanismi –…
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I tried to delete myself from the internet. Here’s what I learned
Le mie lezioni giornaliere sono gratuite per tutti. Se siete interessati a migliorare le vostre capacità di conversazione o di scrittura, contattatemi qui. Vi sto aspettando. *NEW* American Sayings Se si cresce sentendo sempre certe espressioni o frasi, può essere facile trascurare quanto siano effettivamente strane. È il caso di una serie di americanismi –…
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Secondhand clothing is more popular than ever. Even in a pandemic.
Le mie lezioni giornaliere sono gratuite per tutti. Se siete interessati a migliorare le vostre capacità di conversazione o di scrittura, contattatemi qui. Vi sto aspettando. *NEW* American Sayings Se si cresce sentendo sempre certe espressioni o frasi, può essere facile trascurare quanto siano effettivamente strane. È il caso di una serie di americanismi –…
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Want to attract women? Keep your cat out of your dating profile
Le mie lezioni giornaliere sono gratuite per tutti. Se siete interessati a migliorare le vostre capacità di conversazione o di scrittura, contattatemi qui. Vi sto aspettando. *NEW* American Sayings Se si cresce sentendo sempre certe espressioni o frasi, può essere facile trascurare quanto siano effettivamente strane. È il caso di una serie di americanismi –…
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Daily Lesson Video Review #4 (Extended)
Guardate di nuovo i video e fatemi sapere se è più facile da capire la seconda volta. Naturalmente sarà comunque una sfida, ma l’idea è quella di fare progressi lenti e costanti. Ricordatevi di imparare una frase utile da ogni video. Solo una, non due, non sette, solo una. Come al solito, mandatemi un messaggio…
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Daily Lesson Photo Vocabulary Review #3
A volte, invece di imparare cose nuove, basta ricordare ciò che si è già imparato. HANGER – APPENDINO, GRUCCIA DOOR KNOB & DOOR HANDLE – MONOPOLA & MANIGLIA POT & PAN – PENTOLA & PADELLA What are daily lessons? These short lessons cannot substitute speaking on a regular basis, which is the best way to improve. These lessons…
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Daily Lesson Reading Review #3
Read the articles and let me know if you understand the meaning or not. Well, someone forgot to mute. The Supreme Court was making history Wednesday afternoon, holding arguments over the phone because of Covid-19, when all of a sudden there was the distinct sound of a toilet flushing. Across the country, the public that…
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Sony finally reveals the PlayStation 5’s design and its exclusive games
American Culture: Sayings Se si cresce sentendo sempre certe espressioni o frasi, può essere facile trascurare quanto siano effettivamente strane. È il caso di una serie di americanismi – i detti americani che siamo talmente abituati a pronunciare che ci dimentichiamo che in realtà non hanno alcun senso o sono stati così lontani dai loro…
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Young Americans are having less sex than ever
American Culture: Sayings Se si cresce sentendo sempre certe espressioni o frasi, può essere facile trascurare quanto siano effettivamente strane. È il caso di una serie di americanismi – i detti americani che siamo talmente abituati a pronunciare che ci dimentichiamo che in realtà non hanno alcun senso o sono stati così lontani dai loro…
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Starbucks is closing up to 400 stores in shift to takeout strategy
Avrete l’opportunità di esprimere la vostra opinione su tutti gli argomenti della lezione quando parleremo. *NEW* American Sayings Se si cresce sentendo sempre certe espressioni o frasi, può essere facile trascurare quanto siano effettivamente strane. È il caso di una serie di americanismi – i detti americani che siamo talmente abituati a pronunciare che ci…
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Apple has been granted a patent for software that would allow for socially distant group selfies
Le mie lezioni giornaliere sono gratuite per tutti. Se siete interessati a migliorare le vostre capacità di conversazione o di scrittura, contattatemi qui. Vi sto aspettando. *NEW* American Sayings Se si cresce sentendo sempre certe espressioni o frasi, può essere facile trascurare quanto siano effettivamente strane. È il caso di una serie di americanismi –…
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Airbnb is making a huge comeback
Le mie lezioni giornaliere sono gratuite per tutti. Se siete interessati a migliorare le vostre capacità di conversazione o di scrittura, contattatemi qui. Vi sto aspettando. *NEW* American Sayings Se si cresce sentendo sempre certe espressioni o frasi, può essere facile trascurare quanto siano effettivamente strane. È il caso di una serie di americanismi –…
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The pandemic is saving soup sales as people stock up and eat at home
Le mie lezioni giornaliere sono gratuite per tutti. Se siete interessati a migliorare le vostre capacità di conversazione o di scrittura, contattatemi qui. Vi sto aspettando. *NEW* American Sayings Se si cresce sentendo sempre certe espressioni o frasi, può essere facile trascurare quanto siano effettivamente strane. È il caso di una serie di americanismi –…
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When we go back to eating out, more of us will pay with our phones
Le mie lezioni giornaliere sono gratuite per tutti. Se siete interessati a migliorare le vostre capacità di conversazione o di scrittura, contattatemi qui. Vi sto aspettando. *NEW* American Sayings Se si cresce sentendo sempre certe espressioni o frasi, può essere facile trascurare quanto siano effettivamente strane. È il caso di una serie di americanismi –…
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Daily Lesson Photo Vocabulary Review #2
A volte, invece di imparare cose nuove, basta ricordare ciò che si è già imparato. TRAY – VASSOIO MOP – MOCIO, STRACCIO BROOM – SCOPA DUSTPAN – PALETTA (KITCHEN COUNTER) COUNTERTOP – BANCONE DELLA CUCINA, PIANO DI LAVORO PAPER TOWEL – ASCIUGATUTTO, CARTA DA CUCINA PITCHER – BROCCA What are daily lessons? These short lessons…
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Daily Lesson Vocabulary Review #2
Date un’occhiata al significato di alcune parole degli articoli. Ho messo un * accanto alle parole più utili. spread – open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length despite – without being affected by; in spite of. lung – each of the pair of organs situated within the ribcage, consisting…
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Daily Lesson Video Review #3
Guardate di nuovo i video e fatemi sapere se è più facile da capire la seconda volta. Naturalmente sarà comunque una sfida, ma l’idea è quella di fare progressi lenti e costanti. Ricordatevi di imparare una frase utile da ogni video. Solo una, non due, non sette, solo una. Come al solito, mandatemi un messaggio…
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American Sayings Review #1
“Piece of cake.” – means something that’s simple to accomplish. If a school assignment is a piece of cake, it’s so easy that you will barely have to think about it “Scoot over” – if someone sitting down scoots over, they move to a different position, for example to make space for someone else to sit…
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Over 500 National Guard soldiers arrive in Minneapolis area as protests grow over George Floyd’s death
*NEW* American Sayings Se si cresce sentendo sempre certe espressioni o frasi, può essere facile trascurare quanto siano effettivamente strane. È il caso di una serie di americanismi – i detti americani che siamo talmente abituati a pronunciare che ci dimentichiamo che in realtà non hanno alcun senso o sono stati così lontani dai loro…
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White woman fired after calling NYPD on black man who asked her to leash her dog in Central Park
*NEW* American Sayings Se si cresce sentendo sempre certe espressioni o frasi, può essere facile trascurare quanto siano effettivamente strane. È il caso di una serie di americanismi – i detti americani che siamo talmente abituati a pronunciare che ci dimentichiamo che in realtà non hanno alcun senso o sono stati così lontani dai loro…
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Disney World sets reopening date
*NEW* American Sayings Se si cresce sentendo sempre certe espressioni o frasi, può essere facile trascurare quanto siano effettivamente strane. È il caso di una serie di americanismi – i detti americani che siamo talmente abituati a pronunciare che ci dimentichiamo che in realtà non hanno alcun senso o sono stati così lontani dai loro…
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Pro baseball stadium opens for overnight guests on Airbnb
*NEW* American Sayings Se si cresce sentendo sempre certe espressioni o frasi, può essere facile trascurare quanto siano effettivamente strane. È il caso di una serie di americanismi – i detti americani che siamo talmente abituati a pronunciare che ci dimentichiamo che in realtà non hanno alcun senso o sono stati così lontani dai loro…
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Can the world’s oldest profession survive the age of social distancing?
*NEW* American Sayings Se si cresce sentendo sempre certe espressioni o frasi, può essere facile trascurare quanto siano effettivamente strane. È il caso di una serie di americanismi – i detti americani che siamo talmente abituati a pronunciare che ci dimentichiamo che in realtà non hanno alcun senso o sono stati così lontani dai loro…
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Daily Lesson Video Review #2
Guardate di nuovo i video e fatemi sapere se è più facile da capire la seconda volta. Naturalmente sarà comunque una sfida, ma l’idea è quella di fare progressi lenti e costanti. Ricordatevi di imparare una frase utile da ogni video. Solo una, non due, non sette, solo una. Come al solito, mandatemi un messaggio…
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Daily Lesson Reading Review #2
L’obiettivo è capire se avete imparato il significato delle nuove parole leggendo di nuovo gli articoli dopo qualche giorno. Mandatemi un messaggio e ditemi quali parole in grassetto non avete capito o fatemi sapere se siete riusciti a capire qualcosa in piu. Sandra Kunz wanted to keep working as a Walmart cashier even as the coronavirus…
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A family finds nearly $1 million in cash in the middle of the road. Police want to know how the money ended up there
*NEW* American Sayings Se si cresce sentendo sempre certe espressioni o frasi, può essere facile trascurare quanto siano effettivamente strane. È il caso di una serie di americanismi – i detti americani che siamo talmente abituati a pronunciare che ci dimentichiamo che in realtà non hanno alcun senso o sono stati così lontani dai loro…
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This Tokyo pub has a machine that sprays customers with disinfectant as they enter
*NEW* American Sayings Se si cresce sentendo sempre certe espressioni o frasi, può essere facile trascurare quanto siano effettivamente strane. È il caso di una serie di americanismi – i detti americani che siamo talmente abituati a pronunciare che ci dimentichiamo che in realtà non hanno alcun senso o sono stati così lontani dai loro…
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Las Vegas shooting survivors who escaped together tie the knot
*NEW* American Sayings Se si cresce sentendo sempre certe espressioni o frasi, può essere facile trascurare quanto siano effettivamente strane. È il caso di una serie di americanismi – i detti americani che siamo talmente abituati a pronunciare che ci dimentichiamo che in realtà non hanno alcun senso o sono stati così lontani dai loro…
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Daily Lesson Photo Vocabulary Review #1
A volte, invece di imparare cose nuove, basta ricordare ciò che si è già imparato. SAUCER – PIATTINO TABLECLOTH – TOVAGLIA COFFEE TABLE – TAVOLINO DRESSER – CASSETTIERA O CASSETTONE BLINDS – VENEZIANE, TAPPARELLE, SCURI, TENDINE *Completamente gratuito: Al momento le lezioni giornaliere sono completamente gratuite per tutti, ma da 1 Giugno 2020 ci sarà…
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A night for grads! LeBron James, Barack Obama and others celebrate the class of 2020
*NEW* American Sayings Se si cresce sentendo sempre certe espressioni o frasi, può essere facile trascurare quanto siano effettivamente strane. È il caso di una serie di americanismi – i detti americani che siamo talmente abituati a pronunciare che ci dimentichiamo che in realtà non hanno alcun senso o sono stati così lontani dai loro…
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Daily Lesson Vocabulary Review #1
Date un’occhiata al significato di alcune parole degli articoli. Ho messo un * accanto alle parole più utili. heat wave – a prolonged period of abnormally hot weather. amid – surrounded by; in the middle of. statewide – extending throughout a particular state in the US. beachgoers – a person who goes to the beach.…
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Daily Lesson Video Review #1
Guardate di nuovo i video e fatemi sapere se è più facile da capire la seconda volta. Naturalmente sarà comunque una sfida, ma l’idea è quella di fare progressi lenti e costanti. Ricordatevi di imparare una frase utile da ogni video. Solo una, non due, non sette, solo una. Come al solito, mandatemi un messaggio…
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Daily Lesson Reading Review #1
L’obiettivo è capire se avete imparato il significato delle nuove parole leggendo di nuovo gli articoli dopo qualche giorno. Mandatemi un messaggio e ditemi quali parole in grassetto non avete capito o fatemi sapere se siete riusciti a capire qualcosa. Seeking relief from a heat wave, thousands of people crowded beaches in Southern California this…
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Grocery prices are soaring. The price of groceries grew 2.6%, including seasonal adjustments, in April.
New Vocabulary Word of the Day DRESSER – CASSETTIERA O CASSETTONE Improve your listening skills (cliccare “cc” nell’angolo in basso a destra del video per vedere i sottotitoli quando sono disponibili ) BONUS VIDEO TO MAKE YOU SMILE Improve your reading skills and vocabulary Overall, the price of groceries grew 2.6%, including seasonal adjustments, in…
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LeBron, Giannis, Steph Curry, More Stars in Favor of NBA Resuming Season
*Completamente gratuito: Al momento le lezioni giornaliere sono completamente gratuite per tutti, ma da 1 Giugno 2020 ci sarà un costo accessibile di solo 30 euro per 30 lezioni. Ogni nuovo studente ha la possibilità di provare gratuitamente per 30 giorni* What are daily lessons? These short lessons cannot substitute speaking on a regular basis, which is…
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United Airlines said it would try to keep middle seats empty. This photo shows a nearly full flight
*Completamente gratuito: Al momento le lezioni giornaliere sono completamente gratuite per tutti, ma da 1 Giugno 2020 ci sarà un costo accessibile di solo 30 euro per 30 lezioni. Ogni nuovo studente ha la possibilità di provare gratuitamente per 30 giorni* What are daily lessons? These short lessons cannot substitute speaking on a regular basis, which is…
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Ice cream shop closes one day after reopening because customers didn’t follow social distancing rules
*Completamente gratuito: Al momento le lezioni giornaliere sono completamente gratuite per tutti, ma da 1 Giugno 2020 ci sarà un costo accessibile di solo 30 euro per 30 lezioni. Ogni nuovo studente ha la possibilità di provare gratuitamente per 30 giorni* What are daily lessons? These short lessons cannot substitute speaking on a regular basis, which is…
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Health officials warn against Mother’s Day gatherings as coronavirus infections and deaths rise
*Completamente gratuito: Al momento le lezioni giornaliere sono completamente gratuite per tutti, ma da 1 Giugno 2020 ci sarà un costo accessibile di solo 30 euro per 30 lezioni. Ogni nuovo studente ha la possibilità di provare gratuitamente per 30 giorni* What are daily lessons? These short lessons cannot substitute speaking on a regular basis, which is…
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You might need a reservation for the beach this summer
*Completamente gratuito: Al momento le lezioni giornaliere sono completamente gratuite per tutti, ma da 1 Giugno 2020 ci sarà un costo accessibile di solo 30 euro per 30 lezioni. Ogni nuovo studente ha la possibilità di provare gratuitamente per 30 giorni* What are daily lessons? These short lessons cannot substitute speaking on a regular basis, which is…
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This 11-year-old girl cheers up isolated nursing home residents by bringing her pony to their windows
*Completamente gratuito: Al momento le lezioni giornaliere sono completamente gratuite per tutti, ma da 1 Giugno 2020 ci sarà un costo accessibile di solo 30 euro per 30 lezioni. Ogni nuovo studente ha la possibilità di provare gratuitamente per 30 giorni* What are daily lessons? These short lessons cannot substitute speaking on a regular basis, which is…
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Supreme embarrassment: The flush heard around the country
*Completamente gratuito: Al momento le lezioni giornaliere sono completamente gratuite per tutti, ma da 1 Giugno 2020 ci sarà un costo accessibile di solo 30 euro per 30 lezioni. Ogni nuovo studente ha la possibilità di provare gratuitamente per 30 giorni* What are daily lessons? These short lessons cannot substitute speaking on a regular basis, which is…
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A 5-year-old boy was pulled over in Utah on his way to California to try to buy a Lamborghini
*Completamente gratuito: Al momento le lezioni giornaliere sono completamente gratuite per tutti, ma da 1 Giugno 2020 ci sarà un costo accessibile di solo 30 euro per 30 lezioni. Ogni nuovo studente ha la possibilità di provare gratuitamente per 30 giorni* What are daily lessons? These short lessons cannot substitute speaking on a regular basis, which is…
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‘When is my career going to start?’ College grads face one of the bleakest job markets in history
Completamente gratuito: Al momento le lezioni giornaliere sono completamente gratuite per tutti, ma in futuro ci sarà un costo accessibile di solo 30 euro per 30 lezioni. What are daily lessons? These short lessons cannot substitute speaking on a regular basis, which is the best way to improve. These lessons are a great way to keep improving…
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How to talk to your neighbors about social distancing
Completamente gratuito: Al momento le lezioni giornaliere sono completamente gratuite per tutti, ma in futuro ci sarà un costo accessibile di solo 30 euro per 30 lezioni. What are daily lessons? These short lessons cannot substitute speaking on a regular basis, which is the best way to improve. These lessons are a great way to keep improving…
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$600 ‘doomsday’ dinner party, delivered to your door by bunnies
What are daily lessons? These short lessons cannot substitute speaking on a regular basis, which is the best way to improve. These lessons are a great way to keep improving in between lessons. They are short readings and videos selected by Marcus to help you save time and energy. It is not easy to stay motivated and…
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This is the most dangerous place in the grocery store
What are daily lessons? These short lessons cannot substitute speaking on a regular basis, which is the best way to improve. These lessons are a great way to keep improving in between lessons. They are short readings and videos selected by Marcus to help you save time and energy. It is not easy to stay motivated and…
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In some reopening states, unemployment can pay more than lost jobs
What are daily lessons? These short lessons cannot substitute speaking on a regular basis, which is the best way to improve. These lessons are a great way to keep improving in between lessons. They are short readings and videos selected by Marcus to help you save time and energy. It is not easy to stay motivated and…
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Which languages are easiest — and most difficult — for native English speakers to learn?
Question: How many languages do you speak? How many hours do you spend learning a foreign language per week? How long did it take you to start speaking in another language? With so much time on our hands during lockdown, many of us have entertained the idea of expanding our horizons. Learning a foreign language is…
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Hong Kong airport brings in cleaning robots and disinfection booth
What are daily lessons? These short lessons cannot substitute speaking on a regular basis, which is the best way to improve. These lessons are a great way to keep improving in between lessons. They are short readings and videos selected by Marcus to help you save time and energy. It is not easy to stay motivated and…
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Ever wanted to sing with Sting? Hang with Hillary? This charity auction is your chance
What are daily lessons? These short lessons cannot substitute speaking on a regular basis, which is the best way to improve. These lessons are a great way to keep improving in between lessons. They are short readings and videos selected by Marcus to help you save time and energy. It is not easy to stay motivated and…
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French police seize 14,000 face masks bound for black market
What are daily lessons? These short lessons cannot substitute speaking on a regular basis, which is the best way to improve. These lessons are a great way to keep improving in between lessons. They are short readings and videos selected by Marcus to help you save time and energy. It is not easy to stay motivated and…
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People crowd Southern California beaches despite coronavirus concerns
Seeking relief from a heat wave, thousands of people crowded beaches in Southern California this weekend amid the coronavirus pandemic, despite a statewide stay-at-home order implemented by the governor last month. While beaches in Los Angeles and San Diego Counties remained closed, they were open in Ventura and Orange Counties. However, beachgoers still had to adhere…
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12 Ways Past Epidemics Changed Everyday Life in America
Question: What habits will you change after this Covid-19 crisis? APIC/GETTY IMAGES Things weren’t always the way they are today Though we’re only a few weeks into the novel coronavirus pandemic, there have already been plenty of changes made to our everyday life. Handshakes and hugs are out; social distancing is in. Crowded in-person events…
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These workers are always all remote. Here are their best tips
Question: What have you learned about working from home? The good and the bad! Many of us are novices when it comes to working from home full-time. And there’s a big learning curve as we figure out how to be productive and content during this new normal that, let’s be honest, is anything but normal.…
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The first ever YouTube video was uploaded 15 years ago today. Here it is
Question: What type of videos do you usually watch on YouTube? Time to hit rewind. The first ever YouTube video was uploaded on April 23, 2005 — exactly 15 years ago, today. YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim posted the 18-second video, titled “Me at the zoo.” It has since garnered over 90 million views. To this…
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Pennsylvanians are driving out of state to buy liquor, so neighboring states are cracking down
Question: Have you ever driven somewhere far away to get something that you really wanted? About a month ago Pennsylvania closed all its state-owned liquor stores in an attempt to stop the spread of coronavirus, so residents started driving to neighboring states to get their alcohol. Now Ohio and West Virginia have put a stop…
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With no tourists around, animals at Yosemite are ‘having a party’
Question: Have you ever thrown or been to a party while your parent’s were out of town? If so, tell me about it! Being cooped up at home is no fun for humans, but bears are making the most of the extra space at California’s shuttered Yosemite National Park. “The bears are just literally walking…
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This Live Travel Trivia Game Will Bring Together Adventurers Who Wish They Weren’t on Their Couches Right Now
Question: Where would you like to travel to first when the crisis is over? Jetting around the world may be off the table for the time being, but that doesn’t mean your travel knowledge has to go by the wayside thanks to an upcoming trivia game ready to test your knowledge. App in the Air…
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The Las Vegas Chippendales Dancers Turned Their Routines Into Quarantine Workout Videos
Question: Are you exercising during this period? Since it looks like we’re all going to be stuck inside for some time to come, it’s crucial to get our home workouts in order. And sure, we could stream yoga, run on a treadmill, or hop onto a spin bike, but why would we do that when…
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How virtual reality is changing the live music experience
Question: What would you like to experience in Virtual Reality? Just because your favorite band’s live show sold out in minutes, it doesn’t mean you have to miss out. In the last few years, musicians have been able to stream concerts to virtual reality headsets, allowing fans to enjoy the virtual spectacle from the comfort…
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Secret doorway discovered under London’s House of Commons
Question: Have you ever discovered or heard about a secret place? A 17th-century door has just been discovered under London‘s House of Commons. On February 26, the UK Parliament announced the discovery of a previously-hidden entrance that had been built for the coronation of King Charles II in 1661. The discovery was made as part…
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Sorry, hard core athletes, those electrolytes don’t help as much as you may think
Question: Did you believe something was true for a long time, but then found out that is was not? Ultra-marathoners and other endurance runners take note: You can’t rely on electrolyte sports drinks and supplements to keep essential salt levels in balance and prevent illness during and after these grueling races, according to a new…
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Adam Levine apologizes after fans criticize Maroon 5’s performance at Viña del Mar festival in Chile
Question: What live performance, TV show, movie, book or experience, left you completely dissapointed? Adam Levine is in misery, but it’s not over a woman. Maroon 5 is facing backlash for the band’s performance Thursday at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile. The American pop rock band was 30 minutes late to…
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Here’s what you need to know about the New York plastic bag ban
Question: If you were mayor of your city, what would you ban? For New Yorkers who rely on plastic bags when they do their shopping: Get ready to pay a little more than you expected. Businesses across the state are preparing for the plastic bag ban that goes into effect on Sunday. Here’s why it’s…
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Best Restaurants for 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjN1-C76ugQ Question: Describe the perfect restaurant for you? From Mexican dishes with a stellar view across the rooftops of London to Ethiopian cuisine in upstate New York, Mediterranean creativity in Bangkok to a Texas-inspired grill in Hong Kong, many of the most exciting new restaurants opening this year take their cue from global cuisines. Here…
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This app helps people with special needs make friends
Question: Have you ever struggled to make friends? Juliana Fetherman was in middle school when she started to notice that her younger brother, Michael, who has ADHD and autism, was having problems making friends. “He’s verbal, but he doesn’t like to talk,” Fetherman told CNN. “Just making and keeping conversations is something that’s really awkward…
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Tyson Fury stops Deontay Wilder in seventh round of WBC heavyweight title rematch
Question: Have you ever failed at something the first time around but been able to eventually succeed? The self-styled “Gypsy King” Tyson Fury produced a boxing masterclass to reign again as a world heavyweight champion after he pummeled Deontay Wilder to claim a seventh round stoppage in their eagerly awaited rematch in Las Vegas Saturday.…
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‘I have never seen him eat a vegetable:’ Trump braces for a beef-free menu in India
Question: What are the foods that you eat the most? Have you ever followed a specific diet? When President Donald Trump travels abroad — be it to Saudi Arabia or Singapore– his hosts usually try make him feel at home with his favorite meal: steak with miniature bottles of ketchup on the side. But what’s…
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The world’s biggest work-from-home experiment has been triggered by coronavirus
Question: What do you love and hate about working from home? In offices across Asia, desks are empty and the phones are quiet, as the region grapples with a deadly virus. In major hubs like Hong Kong and Singapore, shops are shuttered, public facilities are closed, and there are few people wandering the usually-bustling financial…
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Hadaka Matsuri: Thousands gather for Japan’s annual ‘Naked Festival’
Question: Do you participate in any local, national or international event every year? Thousands braved chilly weather on Saturday to gather at the annual “Naked Festival” in Okayama prefecture in the southern part of Japan’s Honshu island. The event, called “Hadaka Matsuri” in Japanese, is a wild and raucous festival held every year on the…
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NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND: 3,000 STRIPPERS DESCEND ON CHICAGO
Question: What do you think about strip clubs? Is it just adult entertainment? Have you ever been to a club?The strip club cavalry has arrived in Chicago with THOUSANDS of dancers, literally, making sure NBA superstars and fans are well entertained during All-Star Weekend!!! The good folks at Ocean Gentleman’s Club, Factory and Club O…
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Victims thought they were paying millions to free hostages. But the ‘minister’ who asked them was a fraudster in a mask
Question: Have you ever been scammed? If not, have you heard of any scams? There was a sense of urgency in the voice of the man claiming to be France’s defense minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian. “We’re talking about the lives of French citizens and we would like to free them. If we don’t, we expect the…
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All-Star MVP Award IS NOW NAMED AFTER LATE KOBE BRYANT
Question: If you could have some product, event or service named after you, what would you choose? How would you like to be remembered? NBA commissioner Adam Silver is making sure Kobe Bryant goes down in history with the league right away — renaming the All-Star MVP award after the late Laker legend. The commish…
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9 things that will make flying on an airplane better
Question: What do you hate most about flying and what would you like to have on a plane that does not exists at the moment? It’s a miracle of science that we can jet from town to town to get our business done and get our fun on, but today’s flying experience can leave a…
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Facebook suspends dating service rollout in Europe after Irish officials search Dublin HQ
Question: What stories have you heard from good or bad dating app experiences? Are we going too far with the dating apps? Are the apps better or worse for relationships? Facebook has suspended the rollout of its dating service in Europe planned for the eve of Valentine’s Day after officials from the Irish data regulator…
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Uber driver charged with kidnapping after passengers livestream chase
Question: Have you ever had a bad experience in the car before? An Uber driver in Virginia has been charged after police say he attempted to chase down someone who hit his car — without letting his passengers out. Richmond Police have charged Olufemi S. Olomola, 38, with two counts of abduction, reckless driving, and felony…
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Oscar acceptance speeches: When moral outrage verges on grandstanding
Question: Do public figures have the right to voice their personal opinions about social issues? Do you care what they think? The Academy Awards were Sunday night, and we all know what that means: the year’s best films, high fashion on the red carpet, and a heavy dose of moral scolding from Hollywood stars. Brad Pitt,…
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A Colorado city has set off the world’s largest firework. It weighed more than a ton
The skies over Steamboat Springs, Colorado, erupted in red as the world’s largest firework launched Saturday night at the city’s annual winter carnival. The firework shell weighed almost 2,800 pounds, about the weight of a Toyota Corolla, and was 62 inches — a little more than five feet — in diameter. A team at Steamboat Fireworks launched…
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Animals show their funny side for the 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Question: Do you consider yourself funny? Do others consider you funny? There are some joke tellers that only a few people find funny, but a true comedy genius will have the whole world laughing. The beasts featured in the 2019 edition of the annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are clearly in the genius category. From…
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Meet the man trying to walk 1,000 miles … in a pair of swimming trunks
Question: What is the most extreme thing you would do for charity? (cut your hair off, walk naked, give a lot of money?, etc.) The bleak midwinter can be tough. It doesn’t matter how many layers you put on, you just can’t shake the cold. It’s even worse when the rain or snow comes. So…
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‘If he slips, he falls. If he falls, he dies’ — Climbing 3,000 feet without ropes
Question: What calculated risks have you taken in your life? Any doubts as to whether Alex Honnold was the greatest rock climber of all time were doused when the American did something that no one thought was humanly possible. In June 2017, the 33-year-old became the first person to climb Californian granite monolith El Capitan…
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What it’s like to live in Amsterdam’s red-light district
Question: What are the good and bad things about the place where you live? Amsterdam’s De Wallen red-light district has long been one of the city’s most provocative neighborhoods thanks to its notorious window brothels. But the historic area has become something of a spectacle in recent years thanks to a dramatic rise in tourists…
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The children’s game that’s got professional athletes playing and millions watching online
Question: What was your favorite childhood game? It’s a popular playground game that has entertained children all over the world for generations. So what happens when you add in jumps, obstacles and a time limit to the game of tag? You get World Chase Tag, the first and only global league for professional, competitive…
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Car camera system could help keep drivers awake at the wheel
Question: Is there an activity that you do which often makes you fall asleep? (movies, driving late, church, long car rides, etc.) When you’re driving a car, losing focus can be a killer. Distraction — be it a smartphone, a cigarette, music or eating — factors in up to 30% of road crashes, while fatigue…
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Ugandan climate activist cropped out of photo taken with her white peers
Climate activists Vanessa Nakate, Luisa Neubauer, Greta Thunberg, Isabelle Axelsson and Loukina Tille, from left, arrive for a news conference in Davos. The AP news agency apologized for earlier publishing an image with Nakate cropped out. Question: Have you ever been purposely excluded from something? If so, what happened? The Associated Press news agency (AP)…
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Google-backed project is collecting millions of wildlife camera-trap images
Question: Do you like this idea? What is your view on wildlife and endangered animals? Do you do anything to help? A new website backed by Google will allow anyone in the world to access millions of wildlife photos taken by camera traps. Researchers in the field often use camera traps to remotely photograph the intimate…
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A romance novelist accused another writer of racism. The scandal is tearing the billion-dollar industry apart
Question: Are you influenced by public scandals or not? To say the romance publishing industry is in upheaval right now would be an almost comical understatement. It’s more scandalized than a dowager countess finding her headstrong niece alone on the lap of a rakish duke. It’s more divided than a reluctant billionaire who has to…
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This 20-year travel TV host has solutions for every vacation mishap
Question: What advice do you have for inexperienced travelers? In the past year, television host Samantha Brown took a total of 45 flights. She zipped through 88 airports and checked into 32 hotels. But this bustle is not unusual. Traveling from Dallas to Budapest and so many places in between, Brown was busy filming her Emmy…
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Rafa Nadal slams fans following ATP Cup defeat by Novak Djokovic
Question: Should fans be free to express themselves or should they follow the etiquette of the sport in general? Rafa Nadal criticized fans for showing a lack of respect at the ATP Cup following Spain’s defeat by Serbia in Sydney. The world No. 1 fell 6-2 7-6 to Novak Djokovic as Serbia clinched the inaugural team…
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Pro Chefs Make Their Favorite Egg Recipes | Test Kitchen Talks | Bon Appétit
Question: What is your favorite egg recipe?
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Priest Breaks Out in Epic Dance Routine at School Pep Rally, Dazzling Audience
Question: Do you have any special talents? Fr. Ricardo Rivera of Cardinal Gibbons Catholic School in St. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., went viral with some epic dance moves at his school’s pep rally. The YouTube video below shows the senior theology teacher and priest performing with the school dance team. The Miami Herald reported that he…
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Microsoft tried a 4-day workweek in Japan. Productivity jumped 40%
Question: What would be the ideal work schedule for you? A growing number of smaller companies are adopting a four-day workweek. Now the results of a recent trial at Microsoft suggest it could work even for the biggest businesses. The company introduced a program this summer in Japan called the “Work Life Choice Challenge,” which shut down…
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How to succeed at your New Year’s resolutions this year
Question: What are your personal and professional New Years resolutions? Do you want to eat better, exercise more, stop vaping or lose weight? Great. Now’s the time to set those New Year’s resolutions. As we head into a year — and a new decade — your first step is to believe you can do it. The opposite…
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GM president: Electric cars won’t go mainstream until we fix these problems
Question: What kind of car do you have? Would you like to buy an electric car? The automotive industry is hurtling toward a future that will change transportation the same way electricity changed how we light the world. Electric and self-driving vehicles will alter the automotive landscape forever — it’s only a question of how…
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Uber releases safety report revealing 5,981 incidents of sexual assault
Question: Have you ever used a car service like Uber? If so, describe your experience. Uber released its highly-anticipated safety report on Thursday revealing, among other details, that it received 5,981 reports of sexual assault in 2017 and 2018. Among those, there were 464 reports of rape. The report, which comes more than a year…
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The world’s most beautiful streets
Question: What is your favorite street in the world? Architecture is typically famous for its big, bold statements — the huge skyscrapers, opera houses, bridges and airports that tower over cityscapes, dwarfing their occupants. But it’s arguably at its most beguiling when it comes to human-scale thoroughfares dedicated to everyday activities such shopping, eating, sleeping…
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See What Was Most Likely Served During the Very First Thanksgiving
Question: Which Thanksgiving food are you most curious to try? The “traditional” Thanksgiving meal of turkey and “all the trimmings” is a modern-day evolution from a very different buffet the guests at the first gratitude celebration enjoyed in 1621. According to a new book, Menus That Made History by Vincent Franklin and Alex Johnson, that…
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Why Black Friday is absolutely crucial for struggling retailers
Question: What are you planning to buy this year? This year, Black Friday is more than just the starting gun for the all-important holiday shopping season (or the day you elbow your neighbor out of the way to score a TV). For retail’s struggling players, shopping’s mega-day is crucial. Remember: In September 2017, Toys “R”…
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