Speech Materals 761 The Swedish staycation obsession
Swedes have long embraced their version of staycations: hemester. Now, Covid-19 travel restrictions and remote working a...
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Speech Materals 760 Japan finally announced a fee for plastic bags. Will that stop its obsession with plastic?
On July 1, 2020, supermarkets, department stores and major convenience stores in Japan started charging a fee for plasti...
Speech Materals 759 Florida mosquitoes: 750 million genetically modified insects to be released
Local officials in Florida have approved the release of 750 million mosquitoes that have been genetically modified to re...
Speech Materals 758 Why Do We Eat Birthday Cake?
The ancient Egyptians are credited with “inventing” the celebration of birthdays. They believed when pharaohs were crown...
Speech Materals 757 Inside the multibillion dollar race for a Covid-19 vaccine
Scientists are hoping to deliver a vaccine that protects against Covid-19, and its transmission, by early 2021. In order...
Speech Materals 756 Sitting on the floor: Is it better than sitting on a chair?
For thousands of years, humans have rested on the ground using variations of a squat, cross-legged or a kneeling positio...
Speech Materals 755 Japan’s most polarizing food?
Nattō is a traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans. It has an ammonia-like smell and mucus-like consisten...