16-01-27 A couple of friends and I were hangin' out one day and we found an Ouija board in one of their basements. It was really nice, not one of those mass produced plastic things, it was made of wood and had intricate carvings all around its base, like moo...

16-01-06 UPON the whole, I was by this time so fixed upon my design of going over with him to the continent that I told him we would go and make one as big as that, and he should go home in it. He answered not one word, but looked very grave and sad. I asked...

16-01-05 There was a sturdy ram with a pair of thick horns upright on its head. It strutted about proudly and saw a fence built with bamboo and wood in front, which blocked its way. It cast a sidelong glance at the fence, lowered its neck and lunged at the f...

15-12-02 Japan has created some interesting and innovated products like selfie sticks, Bento lunchboxes and now, wood noodles. 日本创造出了不少奇趣产品，比如自拍杆、便当，还有如今的木制面条。 A textile company, that makes fibre rayon, is taking the term 'goi...

15-07-23 You may have never seen or heard of it, but hair ice - a type of ice that has the shape of fine, silky hairs and resembles white candy floss - is remarkable. It grows on the rotten branches of certain trees when the weather conditions are just right...

14-04-19 Chimpanzees may select a certain type of wood, Ugandan Ironwood, over other options for its firm, stable, and resilient properties to make their bed, according to a study published April 16, 2014 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by David Samson f...

14-03-19 Once upon a time a man came into a forest. He said to the trees, Will you give me a piece of hard wood ? The tree said, Yes, we'll give you a good price of hard wood. He was very glad to get a good piece of wood. He hurried home with it. At once he...

13-09-05 Throughout the western United States, Canada, and Mexico, Rocky Mountain juniper (Juniperus scopulorum Sarg.) is known for its pleasant fragrance（香味，芬芳） and valuable wood. The juniper's woodhighly valued for its durability, rich color, and pl...

13-06-20 Taking inspiration from trees, scientists have developed a battery made from a sliver（梳棉，裂片） of wood coated with tin that shows promise for becoming a tiny, long-lasting, efficient and environmentally friendly energy source. Their report on t...

13-05-22 People who are consistently exposed to both wood smoke and tobacco smoke are at a greater risk for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD慢性阻塞性肺炎 ) and for experiencing more frequent and severe symptoms of the disease, as well...