2024-10-18 ‘Mammon and the Archer’ by O. Henry
We present the short story “Mammon and the Archer” by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State. Old Anthony Rockwall, who made…
2024-10-18 Legal and Law
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Emmanuel in Zambia about the usage of the words “legal” and “law” in English. Question Dear Teacher, Please…
2024-10-17 Huge Egyptian Museum Opens for Test Run
The Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza will open a limited number of exhibits about ancient Egypt starting this week. The limited opening will be a test run of the still-unannounced…
2024-10-17 Unlicensed Gold Mines in Ghana Present Risks to People, Nature
Illegal gold mining operations in Ghana have reportedly increased in recent years. The activities present dangerous risks to the individuals involved as well as environmental harms. The Reuters news agency…
2024-10-17 Learn 10 Separable Phrasal Verbs
Welcome back to Everyday Grammar from VOA Learning English. Today we return to a very common verb form in English – phrasal verbs. You will find one phrasal verb in…
2024-10-16 Fossil Discovery in Brazil Could Help Explain Rise of Dinosaurs
Scientists in Brazil recently announced the discovery of one of the world’s oldest reptile remains. They say the bones – dating back to around 237 million years ago – may…
2024-10-16 Scientists Recreate Head of Largest Ancient Bug
The largest bug to ever live was about 2.6 meters long and had many legs. However, the look and shape of its head remained a mystery until now. The fossils…
2024-10-16 SpaceX Calls New Starship Test a Success, Captures Rocket at Landing
SpaceX has successfully completed a fifth test of its Starship rocket system. The uncrewed test was carried out Sunday at the American space company’s launch center in Boca Chica, Texas.…
2024-10-15 Nobel Prize Brings Attention to Worldwide Inequality
The Nobel Committee has brought attention to worldwide inequalities by awarding its economic prize to three Americans: Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson. The Nobel committee of the…
2024-10-15 Blind Pianist Says Music Gives Him Energy, Hope
Takosangba Pongen could see until he was 14 years old. He has been blind for the 13 years since. But, nobody would know that by watching Pongen perform on the…
2024-10-15 Preschools Aim to Make Students ‘Better Citizens’
Early education expert Dan Gartrell says the most important civics lesson that preschools can teach is “social democracy.” Gartrell wrote a book about teaching democracy to preschoolers. It is called…