The All About History Book of Disasters is an in-depth look at some of the most devastating events throughout history. From the desolation left in the wake of the Black Death, to the explosion of Space Shuttle Challenger and the plane crash in the Andes that pushed human endurance to its limits, a whole host of modern and historic events are covered here. Read the stories of eyewitnesses and interviews with experts in an effort to understand the disasters that altered the course of human history.
TED Talks: What new power looks like (With English Subtitle)
TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.
Everyone knows about Brazil's beautiful beaches, the Amazon rainforest, and the wonderful Carnival of Rio de Janeiro. But there is a lot more to Brazil than this: here you can find interesting old towns, modern cities, and thousands of different kinds of animals and plants. It is home to worldfamous artists and writers, and international sporting events like the World Cup and the Olympics, too. What other interesting things can you see here? Why is there music and dancing on its streets?
NewsAdemic is a UK-based newspaper company that provides learning content to schools and academies in more than 140 countries. It consists of 4 Levels from Easy Level 1 to Level 4 for advanced learners. Level 1 and 2, and Level 3 and 4 article topics are the same, but the level of sentence is different.Therefore, Level 1 and Level 3 articles can be read on Level 2 and Level 4 on difficulty levels, respectively.
The gift of storytelling may be one of life's most powerful—and envied—skills. A story well told can make us laugh, weep, swell with pride, or rise with indignation. A story poorly told can be not just boring or uncomfortable, but positively painful to experience. Humans seem to be fundamentally hard-wired for stories—they’re how we record both the monumental events of life and the small, everyday moments.
