But through a Great Depression era programme, known as the National Youth Administration, Borlaug was able to enroll in the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis to study forestry. He excelled in studies and received his Ph.D. in plant pathology (病理学) and genetics in 1942. From 1942 to...
Physical activity does the body good, and there’s growing evidence that it helps the brain too. Researchers in the Netherlands report that children who get more exercise, whether at school or on their own, (26)to have higher GPAs and better scores on standardized tests. In a (27)of 14...
Depression-Era Glass, Especially When Pink, Sought-After by ManyQ: My 82-year-old aunt has had these pink glass pieces for years.Any info on history and values?...Arnet, Danielle
aeabiscuit generally follows the outline of Laura Hillenbrand's book of the same name, which chronicles the story of the racing horse Seabiscuit (one of the great sports success stories of depression-era America). eabiscuit一般跟随同一个名字的Laura Hillenbrand的书概述,记载赛马Seabiscuit (其中一的...
Then neighbors asked Kristin if their family could put a picnic table in their front yard too. A movement was born. “It was a simple way to slow down and connect with others,” she says. The turquoise table...
【判断题】Decide whether the following statement is true (T)or false(F): When the group is doing the check-in, the tour guide should assist the tour lead to collect the passports.
Jimmy Carter Will Be Honored at a Washington Funeral Before Burial in His Georgia Hometown Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter will be honored with the pageantry of a funeral in the nation’s capital and second service in his tiny Georgia home...
[单项选择题]When did the Congress approve a bill to declare Labor Day a national holiday 关键词: National approve congress A. 1883. B. 1882. C. 1894. D. 1899. 本题来源:2014年天津公共英语考试考前冲刺卷 查看最佳答案和解析
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The Depression had emptied their wallets, the gathering crisis in Europe threatened to ignite into war and just weeks earlier the Hurricane of 1938 had roared ashore. Plus, the Hindenburg disaster, which had been broadcast over the airwaves just the year before, was still fresh in the country...