In the first book of his epic poem Paradise Lost,John Milton refers to Galileo Galilei as a“Tuscan Artist”ob⁃serving the moon through a telescope.Although Galileo is famous for his contributions to science,especiall...
Irini Tzortzoglou lived a relatively relaxed life after retiring at the age of 60.However,without something on her schedule every day,she found herself longing for a new chapter in her life to be⁃gin.Born in Crete,she...
1 The Open Book,located in Wigtown,Scotland’s National Book Town,offers a unique opportunity for book lovers to live their dream of running a bookshop by the sea.This distinctive bookshop al⁃lows guests to stay in a ...
1 As many traditional courtyards have been trans⁃formed for commercial purposes,like in many other ancient cities in China,the streets of Pingyao are packed with various businesses.But Gong Li,deputy head of Pingyao’...
Some educators view finger counting as a sign of struggle in mathematics,while oth⁃ers see it as an indication of advanced numerical understanding.New research has shown that teaching children to use finger counting c...