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Hi everybody, it's time for a new episode of News Bites!

I'm Trevor Tortomasi...

And I'm Paz Bueno.

Today's stories...

Workers in Tainan find some very old artifacts, a young boy saves a school
bus, and India makes a new home for lions.

Let's check it out!
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台南公園發現歷史文物
Historical Artifacts Found in Tainan Park

Do you know the oldest city in Taiwan?

Lots of people say Tainan City is the oldest city in the country.

Some buildings there are hundreds of years old.

How long have people lived in Tainan, after all?
人們到底在台南住了多久了？

The answer may surprise you.

Recently, Tainan city workers found some artifacts (文物) that are thousands
of years old.

The workers were renovating (翻新) Yongkang Park.

As they were digging in the ground, they started to find some special objects
(特殊的物體).

They thought the objects might be historical artifacts.

Artifacts are things used by people long ago, that have survived until today.

According to law (按照法律), when workers find artifacts in the ground, they
need to stop their work so historical experts can check it out.

The experts came to take a look, and discovered there were a few different
kinds of artifacts.

They found some orange-colored pottery (橙色的陶器).

The pottery had special patterns made by rope.

The experts also found some farming tools, such as hoes and axes (鋤頭和斧頭).

They even found mounds of shells (貝丘), made by ancient people.

These shells are useful to the experts, who can study them to learn what kind
of food people ate long ago.

They think these artifacts came from the Niuchouzi Culture (牛稠子文化).

The Niuchouzi Culture are the people who lived in the area of Tainan
thousands of years ago.

The historical experts say these artifacts are between 3,000 and 4,500 years
old.
歷史專家說這些文物的歷史在 3,000 到 4,500 年之間。

Now, the city of Tainan has changed its plans for Yongkang Park.

In one part of the park, they will continue renovations.

But in the place where they found the artifacts, they will keep on searching
(繼續尋找), to see what else they can find.
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密歇根州的男孩拯救校車
Michigan Boy Saves School Bus

When you are on the bus, how do you pass the time?

Most of us look at our phones.

But some people pay more attention to their surroundings (注意周圍的環境).

That's how one student in the US was recently able to save his school bus
from crashing (免於撞車).

Who is this student?

Dillon Reeves is a seventh grade student (國一的學生) in Michigan.

Dillon takes the bus to and from school every day.

His parents refuse (拒絕) to buy him a phone, so during the bus ride, Dillon
just relaxes (放鬆).

One afternoon, he noticed something strange with the bus driver.

While the other students were playing on their phones, Dillon noticed that
the bus driver had passed out (公車司機昏倒了).

The driver was having a medical emergency, and could not control the bus.

Dillon jumped out of his seat to take control of the bus.
Dillon 從座位上跳起來控制了公車。

He turned the steering wheel (方向盤) to keep the bus on the road, and then
he stepped on the brakes (剎車) to stop it.

As the bus stopped, Dillon yelled to the other students to call for help.

The whole story was captured by the bus's video camera.

When people saw the video of Dillon saving the bus, they said he was a hero
(英雄).

Dillon says he just knew what to do at that moment.

But his parents still won't buy him a phone.

What does Dillon think about that?

He says "Whatever. My parents are old school."
他說「算了，我爸媽很守舊。」
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印度將開設新的獅子保護區
Indian State to Open New Lion Sanctuary

Where do lions live in the wild?

Wild lions live in Africa, right?

Some of them do, but there is another kind of lion, too.

"Asiatic Lions" (亞洲獅) live in Asia.

They are an endangered species (瀕危物種).

Today, wild Asiatic Lions are only found in one place.

That is Gir National Park, in the Gujarat state of India (印度的古吉拉特邦).

Gir National Park is a lion sanctuary (獅子保護區).

That means it exists to protect the lions.

The park has been so successful, it now has too many lions.

There is a population (人口) of over 400 lions in the park.

So, the state of Gujarat has decided to create another lion sanctuary.

They will open the Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in another part of Gujarat, and
move 40 of the lions to that sanctuary.

Some experts (專家) say this is not enough.

They say some of the lions should be moved to a different part of India.

If the lions live across a larger area, it will be easier for their
population to survive diseases.
如果獅子生活在更大的區域，它們的種群就更容易抵抗疾病。

Now that the population of Asiatic lions is increasing, people must decide
how to manage them.
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So, in today's News Bites...

In Tainan City, workers found some artifacts in the ground.

Experts think these artifacts came from the Niuchouzi Culture, and they are
over 3000 years old.
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And,

In the US state of Michigan, a seventh grade student saved his school bus
from crashing.

Dillon Reeves took control of the bus after he noticed the driver had passed
out.
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And,

There will be a new lion sanctuary in the state of Gujarat, in India.

40 endangered Asiatic lions will be moved to Barda Wildlife Sanctuary.
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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主播每周一問
Have Your Say

This week, we asked you to have your say about being angry.

13-year-old Fangyu, from Hong-Ren Junior High School in Nantou County, says
it's important to take a deep breath.

***

And 13-year-old Camille, also from Hong-Ren Junior High School, says playing
music helps her get through it.

***

And that's all for this week's "Have Your Say"...

Remember, if your answer was used in the show this week, we'll be sending you
a gift in the mail.

Make sure to tune in again next week for an all-new question!
 

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Hi there, it's time for another episode of News Bites!

I'm Nancy Sun…

And I'm Hope Ngo.

In today's news:

Delve into prehistory, take on nonstop cooking, and Taiwan's top music awards.

All that and more, coming up next.
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台灣史前博物館重新開館
Taiwan Prehistory Museum Reopens

You can learn a lot about history in a museum.

But what's in a museum about "prehistory"?

Prehistory is the time before humans started to write things down.

Humans used simple tools (工具).

But they did not have the complex (複雜的) writing systems that we have now.

So how do we know what was Taiwan like during that time?

The National Museum of Prehistory in Taitung has reopened.

It shows visitors Taiwan's prehistory, natural history, and the culture of
Taiwan's indigenous peoples.

The museum was closed for almost three years for renovation (整修).

And it reopened just in time for International Museum Day.
國立台灣史前文化博物館閉館近3年進行整修，日前改造完成重新開幕。

The museum's director says the museum shows Taiwan's history from the
Paleolithic Period (舊石器時代) to the 21st century.

The director says there are stone tools that are around 30,000 years old.

And there are new things, like a Golden Melody Award trophy lent (借) by Amis
singer Suming Lupi.

The director says she hopes visitors can see the amazing contributions of
Taiwan's Indigenous peoples.

And the museum also shows Taiwan's links to the world.

The director says archeologists have found things that show Austronesian
settlers coming to Taiwan as early as 30,000 years ago.
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奈及利亞女廚師破世界紀錄
Nigerian Chef Breaks World Record for Nonstop Cooking

How would you show the world you are strong and hardworking?

How about by breaking a world record?

A Nigerian chef has set a new global record for nonstop cooking.

She has cooked for more than 100 hours!

The last record for nonstop cooking was 87 hours and 45 minutes.

That record was set by Indian chef Lata Tondon in 2019.

Hilda Baci started cooking on Thursday, May 11th in Lagos, Nigeria.

And she passed 100 hours on May 15th.

She took a five-minute break every hour.

Or she took a one-hour break every 12 hours.

During that one hour of rest, she would take a shower, get checked by a
doctor, and rest.
奈及利亞女廚師 Hilda Baci 挑戰連續烹飪的世界紀錄，製作出超過100道的佳餚。

Thousands of people have gathered to watch Hilda cook.

She has made dozens of Nigerian dishes, including rice and stew.

Many people are also watching online.

Why is she doing this?

Hilda says she wants to show how hardworking and determined (有決心) young
Nigerians are.

She also wants to help show how strong young African women are.

Hilda says they often have to go "an extra mile to be taken seriously".

And she is helping the world learn more about Nigerian cuisine.
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第34屆金曲獎
Golden Melody Awards Ceremony Coming Soon

The 34th Golden Melody Awards will take place next month.

The award ceremony will happen on July 1st, at the Taipei Arena.
第34屆金曲獎頒獎典禮將於7月1日於台北小巨蛋舉辦。

The nominees (被提名者) for this year's music awards was recently announced.

There are six nominees for "Best Male Vocalist", including MC Hot Dog, and Wu
Qing-feng.

And there are six nominees for "Best Female Vocalist", including A-Lin and
Penny Dai.

The ceremony will be hosted by singer and songwriter WeiBird.

Officials say the jury (評審團) got more than 24,000 submissions (入圍申請)
this year.

That's the highest in the history of the awards.
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So, in today's News Bites...

The National Museum of Prehistory in Taitung has reopened, after being closed
for renovations.

It shows visitors Taiwan's prehistory, natural history, and the culture of
Taiwan's indigenous peoples.

And it reopened just in time for International Museum Day.
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A Nigerian chef has set a new global record for nonstop cooking.

Hilda Baci started cooking on Thursday, May 11th in Lagos, Nigeria, and she
passed 100 hours on May 15th.

Hilda says she wants to show how hardworking and determined young Nigerians
are.
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And,

The 34th Golden Melody Awards will take place on July 1st, at the Taipei
Arena.

The ceremony will be hosted by singer and songwriter WeiBird.

Officials say the jury got more than 24,000 submissions this year.
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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主播每周一問
Have Your Say

This week, we want you to have your say about field trips.

Field trips can be a lot of fun. It's exciting to get out of the classroom
with your classmates, and see something new. And you can learn a lot and get
experience things you read about.

So, what would be your dream field trip?

Record your message and send it to newsbites@icrt.com.tw with your name and
age, and if you'd like, the name of your school.

Send us your recording by Thursday at noon, and you might hear your message
on our show on Friday!
 

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Hi there! It's time for another episode of News Bites!

I'm Nancy Sun.

And I'm Hope Ngo.

In today's news:

Some big crabs find a new home, and some people head underground to escape
the heat.

And stay tuned for today's Tasty Tidbits at the end of the episode...

Where we find out what we have in common with Pinocchio!
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保育類椰子蟹現蹤綠島
Coconut Crabs Living Wild on Green Island


A type of rare crab may have found a home on Green Island.

Coconut crabs live on land.

Adult coconut crabs have hard shells (殼), and can get very large.

An adult coconut crab can weigh around 4 kilograms.

That's about as heavy as a cat, or a small dog.

And they can grow up to 1 meter wide, from the tip of one leg (的尖端) to the
tip of another.

Some of these big crabs have been found on Green Island.

And scientists think the crabs may be making Green Island their new home.

The scientists have spotted young coconut crabs living free on the island.

These young crabs were found by scientists earlier this summer.

And the crabs were 1 to 5 years old.

They were still carrying seashells to protect (保護) their bodies.

Coconut crabs are protected by Taiwan's Wildlife Conservation Act.

They are mostly found along the coast of Pingtung, Taitung, and Taiwan's
eastern outlying islands.

椰子蟹主要分布在屏東、台東及東部離島的沿海地區。

Their pincers (螯) are also strong enough to crack coconut shells.

They do this to get to the coconut meat (椰肉) inside.

椰子蟹生活於沿海附近的熱帶海岸林中，他們會用強壯的螯夾裂椰子殼，享用裡面的果肉。

Scientists say young coconut crabs have been spotted on Green Island in the
past.

But they say the crabs haven't been carefully studied there yet.

If the crabs can live and grow on Green Island, they could become an
important part of the natural environment there.
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逃離酷熱 澳洲地下小鎮
Australian Town Heads Underground to Beat the Heat


We all felt the heat this summer.

And many scientists say these super-hot summers could be the new "normal".

So if we're going to get through these high temperatures, we may have to
change the way we live.

Some in Australia are heading underground (地下) to get away from the heat.

Around 3,000 people live in a town called Coober Pedy.

But sometimes, it looks very empty.

That's because Coober Pedy gets very hot.

The temperature there hits 52 degrees Celsius...and that's in the shade
(陰涼處).

It's so hot, people who live there have to put electronics (電子產品) in the
fridge.

So, more than half of the people in Coober Pedy live underground.

這個澳洲小鎮上的許多居民都進入地下生活，避開外面的灼熱氣溫。

All the underground buildings in the town are at least four meters deep.

And down there, the temperature is always around 23 degrees Celsius.

That's during daytime and at night.

People who live there say it's very easy to make a home or a new building.

They say the rock there is very soft.

So if the want to add another room to their underground house, they just
start digging (挖).

And some people have made big homes with many rooms.

Some have even added game rooms, and underground swimming pools.

And it's not just homes that are underground, Coober Pedy also has
underground restaurants, shops, and churches.

當地居民在地下建造了餐廳、商店、甚至還有教堂。

Some people have even made money while making their buildings bigger.

A Coober Pedy hotel was digging to build more rooms, when the owners found
opals (蛋白石) underground.

The opals were worth almost $1 million US dollars!

So is going underground the best way to deal with global warming?

Not all places have stone and soil that is good for making underground
buildings.

And in some places, underground homes would be too damp (潮濕).

This means living underground may not be a perfect solution (解決方案).

But as the world gets hotter, we may see more underground towns popping up
soon!
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So, in today's News Bites:

Scientists think coconut crabs may be making Green Island their new home.

The scientists have spotted young coconut crabs living free on the island.

If the crabs can live and grow on Green Island, they could become an
important part of the natural environment there.
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Some people in Australia are heading underground to get away from the heat.

More than half of the people in a town called Coober Pedy live underground.

Down there, the temperature is always around 23 degrees Celsius.

As the world gets hotter, we may see more underground towns popping up soon!
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趣味小點
Tasty Tidbit

And before we go, here's a Tasty Tidbit you can take away from today's News
Lunchbox:

Just like the character Pinocchio, something also happens to our nose when we
lie.

Pinocchio is a story character whose nose grows longer when he lies. But did
you know that when we lie, our nose gets warmer?

Scientists took pictures that showed how hot someone's face is.

They found that when we lie, the temperature around our nose, and the inner
corners of our eyes goes up.

They call this the "Pinocchio Effect".

If you have a fun fact or a joke you'd like to share with us, record your
message and send us your Tasty Tidbit to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you might
hear it at the end of an episode!

We'll see you next time for an exciting new episode of News Bites!
 

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Hey everyone, it's time for a new episode of News Bites...

I'm Brody Halverson…

And I'm Paz Bueno.

Today's stories...
Taiwan helps rebuild a castle, and people vote to protect the Amazon.

And in today's Tasty Tidbit: How old is the Earth?

Keep on listening to find out!

Let's get into it.
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台灣幫忙重建沖繩的城堡
Taiwan Helps Rebuild Okinawa Castle

Have you ever been to Okinawa (沖繩)?

It's an island, not far from Taiwan.

Lots of tourists visit Okinawa.

The island has beautiful beaches and a special culture.

They also have lots of history. They even have an old castle (古老城堡).

That's where the king and Queen used to live.

Unfortunately, the castle was burned down in a fire (火災) a few years ago.

But people in Okinawa are building it again (重建), and Taiwan is helping.

What happened?

It all started more than six hundred years ago.

At that time, Okinawa was a part of the Ryukyu kingdom (琉球王國).

This was an ocean kingdom of many islands.

They controlled the ocean trading between China and Japan.

So, the Ryukyu kingdom became rich.

They built a big castle on Okinawa, called Shuri Castle (首里城).

The castle was red and white.
琉球王國在沖繩建設首里城，後來成為日本的一部分。

Later, the Ryukyu kingdom became a part of Japan.

The Japanese took good care of Shuri castle.

But, eighty years ago, the castle was destroyed in World War Two.
那座城堡在第二次世界大戰中被摧毀。

That's where Taiwan comes into the story.

After the war, the Japanese wanted to rebuild Shuri castle.

For the castle's wood, they used trees from Taiwan.

The tree is called "Taiwan Cypress" (台灣檜木), and its wood is beautiful and
very strong.

But, the rebuilt castle did not last long.

In 2019, Shuri castle was destroyed again, this time in a fire!

Now, Taiwan is helping rebuild the castle... again.

Taiwan is giving more Cypress trees to Japan.

The trees come from a forest in Yilan.
城堡再度毀於火災，於是台灣捐助宜蘭的檜木來幫日本重建。

How much will Japan pay for the trees?

Nothing! The trees are a gift, to thank Japan for giving vaccines to Taiwan
during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Japan thanked Taiwan, and said the gift shows the friendship between the two
countries.

Now, they can finish rebuilding Shuri Castle.

They say it will be done by 2026.

If you go to Okinawa, be sure to visit it!
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厄瓜多投票保護亞馬遜雨林
Ecuador Votes to Protect Amazon Rainforest

What is the world's biggest forest?

This forest is in South America (南美洲).

It's more than 5 million square kilometers, and is home to more than 16,000
species.

Have you guessed it?

That's right, it's the Amazon Rainforest (亞馬遜雨林).

Even though it's the biggest forest in the world, with so many kinds of
plants and animals, the Amazon is in danger.

Many companies are working in the Amazon, cutting down trees or polluting the
environment there.
有很多公司在亞馬遜雨林伐木，而且污染環境。

But, there is some good news from Ecuador (厄瓜多), where people have voted
to protect one part of the Amazon.

A big part of the Amazon is in Ecuador.

That's where the Yasuni National Park is.

The Yasuni National Park is special, because it is one of the most biodiverse
places in the world.
亞蘇尼國家公園是世界上生物多樣性數一數二的地方。

That means it has the most different kinds of life.

For example, just in this one park, there are nine different kinds of
monkeys.

But, Yasuni National Park was in danger.

That's because there is a lot of oil (石油) in the ground under the park.

Oil companies want to get it, and they were about to start drilling for oil
in the park.
石油公司想要在公園裡鑽探石油。

Some people in Ecuador wanted to drill for oil, to earn more money.

Other people in Ecuador wanted to ban oil drilling, to protect the
environment (保護環境).

So, the people decided to vote on it.

In the vote, 60% of people said that oil drilling should be banned in Yasuni
National Park.
百分之六十的厄瓜多公民，投票贊成禁止在公園裡鑽探石油。

Many people who live in the forest were happy with the result.

Especially the indigenous people (原住民), who have lived in the Amazon for
longer than anybody.

One indigenous leader said, "Finally, we are going to kick oil companies out
of our territory!"

She added, "This is a major victory for all Indigenous peoples, for the
animals, the plants, the spirits of the forest and our climate!"
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So, in today's newsbites...

Taiwan has helped rebuild a castle on Okinawa.

Shuri castle burned down a few years ago.

Taiwan is sending some Taiwan Cypress trees to help build the castle again.
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And,

People in Ecuador voted to stop oil drilling in one part of the Amazon
rainforest.

60% of people there said oil companies should be banned from the forest.

The Amazon is one of the most biodiverse parts of our world.
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趣味小點
Tasty Tidbit

How old is the Earth?

Well, scientists think it's about 4.5 billion years old... 差不多四十五億歲！

For hundreds of years, scientists have looked at rocks on Earth, on the moon,
and everywhere in-between, to understand how space rocks came together to
make our planet, around four and a half billion years ago.

So, I guess the next question is... how old will the Earth get?

Scientists say our planet may have around five billion years left, before the
sun gets bigger and eats it... CHOMP

But as the sun gets hotter, all the living things on Earth may only have one
billion years left.

If that sounds like bad news, don't worry!

That means we have at least one billion years to start living in space, and
find other planets.

That should be enough time, right?

If you have a fun fact, a joke, or interesting news you'd like to share with
us, record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit to
newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you might hear it at the end of an episode!

We'll see you next time for an exciting new episode of News Bites!
 

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Hey there! Welcome back to another episode of News Bites.

I'm Paz Bueno…

And I'm Nancy Sun.

In today's news:
The skulls of Paiwan warriors return home, and the laziest way to go up a
mountain.

And in today's Tasty Tidbit…an animal that looks like a combination of three
other animals!

Stay tuned to hear more about that, coming up next.
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排灣族戰士的頭骨返鄉
Homecoming for Paiwan Warriors' Skulls

Let's begin our first story with history (歷史).

Back in the 1870s, a battle called the Mudan Incident happened between the
Paiwan warriors of Taiwan and Japanese soldiers.
1870年代，台灣的排灣族戰士和日本士兵之間，爆發一場叫做牡丹社事件的戰鬥。

The fight started because some sailors from the Ryukyu Islands (琉球群島)
were killed by the Paiwan people.

These sailors were lost at sea and ended up in Taiwan.

Japan wanted to punish (懲罰) the Paiwan people for this.

So, in 1874, Japanese soldiers went to Taiwan to fight.

It was the first time Japanese soldiers fought in another country.

The Paiwan people knew how to fight well in their own land and gave the
Japanese soldiers a hard time (讓日本士兵吃了大虧).

But the Japanese soldiers were strong and won some of the fights.

Many soldiers also got very sick because they were not used to the weather in
Taiwan.
很多士兵也因為不習慣台灣的天氣而生病。

In the end, both sides stopped fighting, and that was the end of the war.

During this battle, the Japanese took the skulls (頭骨) of 12 Paiwan warriors
away from Taiwan.

These skulls were very important to the indigenous (原住民) Paiwan people and
their history.

Some of these skulls traveled far and ended up in Edinburgh University in the
United Kingdom.
一些頭骨被帶到遠方，最終流落到英國愛丁堡大學。

For many years, these skulls stayed there.

But recently, the university agreed to give them back to Taiwan.

People in Mudan Township worked hard to bring these skulls back home.

Leaders from the Paiwan tribe and experts went to the U.K. to see the skulls.

They planned a special ceremony (特別的儀式) to welcome them back.

These skulls are now in a museum in Tainan.

There, scientists are studying them to learn more about who these warriors
were.

The Mudan Incident is remembered as a time when the Paiwan people had to
fight very hard to protect their home.
牡丹社事件被記住是因為排灣族人必須非常努力地保護他們的家園。

Today, there's a park at the place where the battle happened.

It's a big moment for Taiwan because it's like a part of history is finally
back where it belongs.
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看山景輕鬆搭手扶梯！
Mountain Views Just an Escalator Ride Away!

Hiking up a mountain (爬山) is a great adventure.

It's all about following trails, climbing over rocks, and enjoying nature.

As you walk, you can hear birds, see trees and flowers, and breathe fresh
air.

When you reach the top, you feel proud (自豪) and excited to see the amazing
view.

But what if you could get to the top without all the climbing?

In Zhejiang Province, China, visiting a mountain just got easier.
在中國浙江省，參觀山景現在變得更容易了。

Now, instead of hiking up trails, tourists can take a long escalator (手扶梯)
to see beautiful mountain views.

This escalator is so big it can carry people hundreds of meters to the top.

Tianyu Mountain (天嶼山) is not very tall, just 350 meters high.

But it used to be hard to climb because you had to walk over three other
mountains to get to the top.

This was tough (很艱難) for older people and kids.

Now, with the new escalator, everyone can get to the top without getting
tired.

Not everyone likes this idea.

Some people say the escalators ruin the fun of climbing and the beauty of the
mountains.
有些人說電梯破壞了攀登的樂趣和山的美。

But others really like it.

They say it's easy and lets them see all the sights without missing anything.
他們說這很容易，讓他們可以不錯過任何景點就可以看到所有的景色。

A tourist said it's great because they didn't have to walk and still saw
everything.

A mother said it's perfect for kids and older family members.

Just standing on the escalator makes the trip simple and fun.

There's even a video of the big escalator on Tianyu Mountain that lots of
people watched.

And Tianyu isn't the only place with an escalator.

There's another one in Shenxianju Scenic Area in Taizhou City
(台州市神仙居風景區), called the South Sky Ladder, that's been around for
three years.

So, in Zhejiang, seeing the best mountain views doesn't mean you have to hike
all day.

Just take a quick ride up the mountain!
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So, in today's News Bites:

During the Mudan Incident in the 1870s, the Japanese took the skulls of 12
Paiwan warriors away from Taiwan.

Four of them ended up in Edinburgh University in the United Kingdom.

The University has returned the skulls to Taiwan.

The Mudan Township held a special ceremony to welcome them back.
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And,

In Zhejiang Province, China, visiting mountains just got easier.

Now, instead of hiking up trails, tourists can take long escalators to see
beautiful mountain views.

Some people say the escalators ruin the fun of climbing and the beauty of the
mountains.

But others really like it.
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趣味小點
Tasty Tidbit

There's an interesting animal that looks like a combination of three other
animals.

It has a bill like a duck…

A tail like a beaver…

And webbed feet like an otter!

It's called the platypus (鴨嘴獸)!

It's one of the few mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live
babies.

It's also one of my favorite animals!

It's truly one-of-a-kind.

What's your favorite animal, and why?
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record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit to newsbites@icrt.com.tw,
and you might hear it at the end of an episode!

We'll see you next time for an exciting new episode of News Bites!