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Hi there.

You're listening to an all-new episode of News Bites.

I'm Jacob Ingram.

And I'm Paz Bueno.

Welcome back, Paz!

In today's news: A cat artwork exhibition and a giant tumbleweed.

And in today's tasty tidbit: Freezing water!

Stay tuned for those stories, coming up next.

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貓美術館於屏東登場展出
Cat Art Exhibition Opens in Pingtung

Jake, have you ever been to Pingtung?

Uh?

I guess that's a no.

But that's okay.

Maybe you heard there's a cat artwork exhibition there?

Um…

"CAT ART by Shu Yamamoto" first exhibited in Taipei in 2019.

It was a huge hit with both art- and cat-lovers alike.

Now, it's back in Taiwan.

But this time, it's in Pingtung.

Hang on a minute...

Alright! I've just looked it up on Google.

So, the exhibition features 60 paintings, including 10 pieces that are being
shown in Taiwan for the first time.

The Japanese artist is a self-confessed cat lover.
這位日本藝術家是一位公開的愛貓人士。

He takes inspiration from world-famous paintings.
他從世界知名的繪畫中汲取靈感。

He adds a feline touch to these paintings, while respecting the original
style.
他在原始的畫風上，增添了貓的元素。

Some of the newly exhibited paintings include cat versions of "The Birth of
Venus" and "The Last Supper".

Pingtung County Officials released a variety of cat merchandise to celebrate
the exhibition.

This includes playing cards featuring paintings in the exhibition, mini-size
framed paintings, as well as puzzles (拼圖).

So what are some visitors saying about the exhibition?

One person visited the exhibition on the last day of the Lunar New Year
holiday, and took his whole family with him!

He said it was an awesome exhibition and they all really liked it.

Other visitors described the environment as comfortable and relaxing.

It definitely seems to be worth a visit.
這場展覽絕對值得去逛逛。

"CAT ART by Shu Yamamoto" is on display at the Pingtung 1936 Tobacco Culture
Base until April 14th.

Make sure to go check it out!

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加州公路上的巨大風滾草
Giant Tumbleweed on California Highway

And now, we've got a wild tale from the roads of California (加州).

Recently, a tumbleweed blew across a highway there.

This wasn't just any tumbleweed.

It was the size of a car!
它像車子一樣大！

Tumbleweeds (風滾草) are dried-up plants.

They are usually a type of weed.

They often break off from their roots and get blown around by the wind.

This makes them seem like they're tumbling (翻滾) or rolling (旋轉) along the
ground.

Because they are so lightweight, the wind can easily move them.

They are often seen rolling across open landscapes like deserts or plains.

Tumbleweed has been humorously incorporated into pop culture.
風滾草已經幽默地融入了流行文化。

They are a symbol of awkward silence (尷尬沉默) or a punchline falling flat
(不好笑的笑點).

This usage is often seen in cartoons or internet memes.

The tumbleweed rolling by indicates an awkward or anticlimactic moment.
風滾草滾過代表了尷尬或虎頭蛇尾的時刻。

Now that we are up to date with what tumbleweeds are, let's dive into this
highway story.

A massive tumbleweed, as big as a car, decided to go for a joyride down a
four-lane road in California.

Someone caught it on video and shared it on X.

You remember what X is?

That's the website that used to be called Twitter.

Uh huh...

The video poster called it "the mother of all tumbleweeds".

People couldn't help but compare it to a giant hairball.

In any case, no injuries or accidents appear to have been reported.

It probably just blew on its merry way to oblivion.
它可能只是愉快地隨風飄向了被遺忘的旅程。

That wasn't the first time a tumbleweed caused trouble in the United States.

In 2020, a swarm of tumbleweeds took over a highway in Washington, trapping
cars and trucks for hours.

They should have just incinerated them with flamethrowers.
他們那時候應該要用火焰噴射器燒成灰燼！

Back in 2014, Colorado faced a tumbleweed explosion that knocked down fences,
blocked highways, and even trapped people in their homes.

Experts say we might see more of these tumbleweeds in the future.

This is due to a new giant species called Salsola ryanii.

It loves to grow tall and is thriving in the changing climate.

So, if you find yourself in the U.S., make sure to watch out for them
tumbleweeds!

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So in today's News Bites,

A cat artwork exhibition opened in Taitung.

It features 60 paintings, including 10 that haven't been seen in Taiwan
before.

The artist is from Japan, and his name is Shu Yamamoto.

He is a self-confessed cat-lover.

Lots of people went to see the exhibition and really liked it!

And,

A giant tumbleweed blew across a highway in California.

Tumbleweeds are dried-up plants, typically a type of weed.

While this incident didn't result in any accidents, it's not the first time
tumbleweeds have caused trouble on American roads.

Experts say more tumbleweed incidents might happen in the future.

This is because of a new giant species thriving in the changing climate.

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趣味小點
Tasty Tidbit

And in today's Tasty Tidbit...

Did you know that water gets bigger when it freezes?

What, really?

Yeah.

The volume of one ice cube is about 9% larger than the water used to make it.

This is due to the unique structure of its molecules and the formation of ice
crystals.

This is why it's a bad idea to freeze water in glass bottles.

It might make them shatter!

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And that's it for today's episode of News Bites!

If you have a fun fact, a joke or interesting news story 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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Hi everyone, it's time for a new episode of News Bites...

I'm Paz Bueno.

And I'm Brody Halverson.

In today's news:
Helping turtles too much might not be good for the environment, and an old
book becomes valuable treasure.

And in today's Tasty Tidbit…can you imagine standing for 12 years?

Let's check it out.
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海龜麻煩：幫助一個可能傷害另一個
Turtle Trouble: Helping One Can Harm Another

Nature is like a finely tuned orchestra (合作無間的管弦樂團), where each
animal plays an important role.

Each one has a special job that helps everything live together in peace
(和平共處).

But sometimes, when people try to help, they can accidentally cause problems
(意外地造成問題).

Scientists have discovered something interesting about sea turtles and their
eggs on Orchid Island (蘭嶼).

For many years, people have been trying to protect these turtles and their
eggs from being eaten by other animals.
多年來，人們努力保護這些海龜和牠們的蛋不要被其他動物吃掉。

They did this to help more baby turtles reach (爬到) the ocean.

However, a new study shows this might not be the best idea
(這可能不是最好的主意).

Sea turtles are very important to Orchid Island.

They lay their eggs on the beach (在沙灘上產蛋), which helps bring food from
the ocean to the land.

This food is not just for the baby turtles, but for other animals too.

But because people wanted to save the turtles, they put up fences (圍籬) to
keep other animals away from the eggs.

This made it hard for some animals, like snakes, to find food.

These snakes used to eat turtle eggs, but with the fences up, they started
eating lizard eggs instead.
這些蛇過去吃海龜蛋，但圍籬設立之後，蛇開始吃蜥蜴蛋。

This change has made it difficult for lizards to survive (生存) on the
island.

The number of lizards has gone down a lot because there are not enough eggs
for the snakes to eat.
由於蛇沒有足夠的蛋吃，蜥蜴的數量大大減少。

The scientists think we need to find a better way to help sea turtles without
hurting other animals.

They suggest that letting some of the turtle eggs be eaten by other animals
might actually be good.
他們說讓其他動物吃掉一些海龜蛋，實際上可能有好處。

This way, the food from the ocean can still help the land, and all animals
can have enough to eat.

Helping one animal might cause problems for another if we're not careful.
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舊書換來千金
Old Book Turns Pennies into Thousands

Imagine finding a treasure in a place you least expect.
想像一下在最不可能的地方找到寶藏。

Sometimes, things that don't look special at first can turn out to be very
valuable (很有價值).

Once upon a time, almost 30 years ago, someone found a very special book in a
second-hand shop (二手店) in south London.

It was a rare version (稀有版本) of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's
Stone," the first book about a famous young wizard named Harry Potter.

This wasn't just any book, but a "proof copy," (校對本) which means it was
made before the final version to check for mistakes.

The best part?

It was bought for just a few coins (只花了幾枚硬幣就買到), along with two
other books for only 40 British pence.

That's about 15NT for three books!

For years, the person who bought the book didn't think it was anything
special.

It was just another book on the shelf.
它只是書架上的另一本書。

But then, they learned that some Harry Potter books were selling for a lot of
money.

So, they decided to sell this special book at an auction (拍賣會).

And guess what?

This old book that cost pennies was sold for 11,000 British pounds!
這本僅花幾毛錢買到的舊書賣了一萬一千英鎊！

With extra charges (額外的費用), the total came to 14,432 pounds.

That's just over 578,000 NT.

A private buyer (私人買家) in the U.K. decided to buy it.

The book even had a little mistake inside.
書內甚至有一個小錯誤。

It says the author is "J. A. Rowling" instead of "J.K. Rowling."

This mistake makes the book even more unique.

This proof copy started the whole Harry Potter magic for people all around
the world.
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So, in today's News Bites...

Scientists have discovered that overprotecting sea turtles and their eggs on
Orchid Island might not be a good idea.

Because people wanted to save the turtles, they put up fences to make it hard
for some animals to eat them.

But now, these animals started eating lizard eggs instead.

This change has made it difficult for lizards to survive on the island.
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And,

Almost 30 years ago, someone found a rare version of "Harry Potter and the
Philosopher's Stone" in a second-hand shop in south London.

It was originally bought for about 15NT, along with two other books.

Recently, the book was sold at an auction for just over 578-thousand NT in
total.
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趣味小點
Tasty Tidbit

Did you know there are people called standing babas in Indian culture?

They make a promise to never sit, lay down, or squat for twelve years!

They do this to reach a special kind of spiritual understanding that you
can't get if you sit down.

During the day, they rest their arms on a small hammock, and at night, they
rest their torso…but always keep one leg on the ground.

I wouldn't be able to stand it!

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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Hello there, and welcome to another episode of News Bites.

I'm Paz Bueno.

And I'm Jacob Ingram.

Today's stories...
Officials consider a new holiday, a shark's epic journey, and the origin of
blessing people when they sneeze!

Let's check it out.
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勞動節可能成為國定假日
Labor Day Might Be a National Holiday

Hey Jake, what's your favorite holiday?

It's got to be New Years' Eve.

I love that it's so close to Christmas, so it's like a double holiday!

What about you?

Even though it's not a national holiday here in Taiwan, my favorite holiday
is Christmas!

I love putting up a Christmas tree (裝飾聖誕樹), baking cookies, and watching
Christmas movies in December!

Holidays are special times when we pause from our daily routines (日常生活)
to celebrate, remember, or enjoy time with the people we love.

In Taiwan, we have a set number (固定數量) of holidays each year.

It's usually around 115 to 116 days.

Recently, government officials have been thinking about adding one more
holiday to our calendar (日曆).

They're talking about making Labor Day a special day off (假日) for everyone!

Labor Day is observed on May 1st.
勞動節是在五月一日。

Right now, some people don't have to work on this day, but schools and some
jobs still do.

This idea sounds great because while some parents are off work, their kids
still have to go to school.

It was proposed (提出) by Legislator Lin I-chin (立法委員林宜瑾).

She says Taiwan should give people a day to enjoy with their families.

Premier Chen Jien-ren (行政院長陳建仁) says the government is considering
(考慮) making Labor Day a national holiday.

However, they need to figure out (解決) a few things first…

Like how to pay for overtime (加班費怎麼算) for important jobs like police
and firefighters.

They are still reviewing (審查) the idea and need to do more checks to see
how it would work out.

Once they have all the information they need, they will make a decision and
share it with everyone.

So, there's a chance that soon, everyone in Taiwan might get to enjoy Labor
Day together!
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大白鯊吸引科學家的目光
Great White Shark Catches Scientists' Eye

Marine scientists (海洋科學家) are interested in learning about animals that
live in the sea.

Using special technology, they can keep track of (追?) sea creatures on their
adventures.

For example, sharks (鯊魚)!

Sharks come in all shapes and sizes, and they keep the ocean's ecosystem
healthy.
鯊魚有各種形狀和大小，它們維持海洋生態系統的健康。

To learn more about them, scientists use tags that attach to the sharks' fins.
科學家在鯊魚鰭上裝設標籤。

When a shark swims to the surface, the tag sends a signal to satellites in
space.
當鯊魚游到水面上，標籤就發送信號給太空中的衛星。

This "ping" (「嗶」) tells scientists where the shark is.

Recently, marine scientists are tracking an interesting female (雌性) great
white shark.

They named her LeeBeth, and she is 430 centimeters long, and 1,179 kilograms!

That's the size of a small car!

LeeBeth has been on a long journey in the Gulf of Mexico (墨西哥灣).

Experts have been closely following her travels.
專家一直密切關注她的旅行。

They say her moves are really unexpected (出乎意料).

She was tagged in December last year, near the US state of South Carolina
(美國的南卡羅來納州).

Scientists say she's special because she's traveled farther west in the Gulf
of Mexico than any great white shark known before.
科學家說，她很特別是因為她在墨西哥灣向西旅行的距離超過了之前任何已知的大白鯊。

LeeBeth is also the champion of "pinging" more than any other shark they've
tagged.
LeeBeth也是「嗶」次數最多的鯊魚，超過了他們標記的其他任何鯊魚。

This shark was last spotted near the US states of Texas and Louisiana
(靠近美國的德州和路易斯安那州).

That means she's traveled more than 3,200 kilometers.

LeeBeth's adventure is helping scientists learn more about great white sharks
in the Gulf of Mexico.

Her journey is a big deal because great whites are rare in this part of the
sea.
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So, in today's News Bites...

Government officials have been thinking about adding one more holiday to our
calendar.

They're talking about making Labor Day a special day off for everyone!

They are still reviewing the idea and need to do more checks to see how it
would work out.
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And,

Marine scientists are tracking a great white shark in the Gulf of Mexico.

They say she's special because she's traveled farther west in the Gulf of
Mexico than any great white shark known before.

LeeBeth is also the champion of "pinging" more than any other shark they've
tagged.

Her journey is a big deal because great whites are rare in this part of the
sea.
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趣味小點
Tasty Tidbit

A long time ago, in the 14th century, people started saying "bless you" when
someone sneezed.

*sneeze*

Bless you!

Thank you.

This began because Pope Gregory the VII, wanted people to say it to him.

He believed it would keep him safe from the Black Plague (黑死病).

In Spanish, you can also say "salud", and in German, "gesundheit!"

Both mean 'good health', as a way to wish the sneezer to stay healthy!

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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Hi everyone, welcome to a new episode of News Bites!

I'm Kelly Kimura…

And I'm Nancy Sun.

Coming up next in today's news: Two Taiwanese grandmas are movie stars and
scientists go deep in the ocean to find new kinds of life!

And in today's Tasty Tidbit…don't eat fried toothpicks!

Stay tuned for more on those stories!
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台灣奶奶和外婆成為電影明星
Two Taiwanese Grandmas Become Movie Stars

During the pandemic (疫情), a movie director (電影導演)stayed at his parents'
house in California.

He couldn't make any movies.

So he made videos of his grandmas.

This was nothing new.

He's been making videos of them since he was a kid.

His paternal grandma (奶奶)is 97 years old.

She says she feels like she's 100 years old.

His maternal grandma (外婆)is 86 years old.

She says she feels like she's 20 years old!

They're from Taiwan.

Now they live with their children in California.

They're like sisters (像姐妹一樣).

They sleep in one bed.

They take care of each other (互相照顧).

They cook, sing, dance, and read the newspaper together.

They do morning exercises (晨練), work in the garden (做園藝), and
arm-wrestle (扳手腕) with each other.

They laugh a lot!

They even joke (開玩笑) about... uh, can we say this here? Farts! (放屁)

They have happy and sad times together.

In the end, their grandson made a short movie about them.

It's called N?i Nai and W?i P?, and yes, that's "Grandma and Grandma" in
English.

Why did he make the movie?

Well, because of the pandemic, some people didn't like Asian people (亞洲人).

Some older Asian people were attacked (被攻擊).

He wanted everyone to see older Asian people as real humans, not stereotypes
(刻板印象).

Then the movie was nominated (被提名) for the most famous award for movies in
the United States (美國最有名的電影獎).

The grandmas were movie stars (電影明星)!

The grandmas dressed in beautiful red clothes.

They walked on a red carpet (紅地毯)when their movie opened!

They were in a famous fashion magazine (著名時尚雜誌) !

They wore custom-made designer clothes (設計師服裝) to the awards ceremony
(頒獎典禮)!

The movie didn't win the award, but it changed the grandmas.

Thinking of her movie director grandson, N?i Nai wants parents to support
their kids' interests and let them follow their own paths
(奶奶希望父母支持孩子的興趣，讓他們走自己的路).

The movie made W?i p? realize she still has value in society.
這部電影讓外婆覺得，她在社會上仍然有價值。

She hopes kids will become closer to their grandmas and grandpas when they
see the movie.
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紐西蘭水域 科學家發現百種新海洋物種
Scientists Find 100 New Marine Species in New Zealand Waters

Did you know the ocean covers 71% of the Earth?

What's in it?

Well, we know about 240,000 of the ocean's marine species (海洋物種). Wow!

But there are many that we don't know about.

Scientists think there are over two million marine species!

Some scientists explored (探索) a very deep part near the coast (海岸) of New
Zealand.

How deep was it?

Four thousand eight hundred meters!

Is that a lot?

Well, Jade Mountain (玉山), the tallest mountain in Taiwan and East Asia, is
almost 4,000 meters tall!

The scientists found almost 1,800 marine animals!

So far, there are 100 new species in this group.

They think they will find more species in this group.

They found many new mollusk (軟體動物) species and three new fish species.

They also found a very small star-shaped marine animal.

It's just one centimeter wide (寬).

Nobody knows what it is.

Maybe it's a coral (珊瑚動物).

Looking for new marine species sounds fun and interesting. But is it
important?

Yes, it's very important.

Marine ecosystems (生態系統) have plants, animals, and very, very small
living things
called microbes (微生物).

Marine ecosystems help life on Earth.

Their food chains include fish that feed billions of people.

Marine ecosystems take in about a quarter of the carbon dioxide (二氧化碳)
made from human activities (人類活動).

The deep ocean has fifty times more (多五十倍) carbon than our atmosphere
(大氣層)!

This is one way marine ecosystems regulate the climate (調節氣候).

Scientists are trying to understand more about marine life to help marine
animals... and us!
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So in today's News Bites:

Two Taiwanese grandmas become movie stars!

One grandma hopes the movie will help kids become closer to their grandmas
and grandpas.
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And...

Scientists explored a deep part of the ocean near the coast of New Zealand.

Understanding marine life is important because the ocean helps life on Earth.
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趣味小點
Tasty Tidbit

And in today's Tasty Tidbit...

Don't eat those toothpicks!

When you eat, does food sometimes get between your teeth?

Maybe you use a toothpick to pick the food out.

In South Korea, some toothpicks are environmentally friendly.

They are made from starch.

Noodles, rice, and bread are some foods that have starch.

Hmmm. Does that mean we can eat the toothpicks too?

Well, no. But someone tried frying them.

Uhhhh...What happened?

The toothpicks looked like crispy rice noodles!

Many people tried frying toothpicks and posted pictures online too.

The South Korean government became worried.

They're telling people not to eat these toothpicks.

They aren't food!
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And that's it for today's episode of News Bites!

If you have a fun fact, a joke, or interesting news you'd like to share with
us, record your message and send your Tasty Tidbit to us at
newsbites@icrt.com.tw.

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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Hi there.

It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites.

I'm Jacob Ingram.

And I'm Paz Bueno.

In today's news: A publishing house in Taiwan crowdfunds a Chinese
translation, and a man unearths the UK's largest golden nugget.

And in today's Tasty Tidbit: Yellow metal.

Stay tuned for those stories, coming up next.

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「魔戒」新譯本集資逾500萬 翻譯版本引討論
New Translations for Lord of the Rings

Fly, you fools!

It's time to talk about "Lord of the Rings" again.

You remember what that is, right?

It's the classic novel by British author J.R.R. Tolkien.

Tolkien has been called the "father" of modern fantasy (現代奇幻小說).

"Lord of the Rings" is considered his "magnum opus (代表作)".

That's a fancy word meaning "great work" or "masterpiece".

It can be used to describe an artist or author's greatest work.

The book was first translated into Chinese in 1978.

The translation took several years to complete.

Since then, it's been updated and revised to accommodate different dialects
and readerships.

The most familiar and circulated version in Taiwan was the translation by Zhu
Xue-heng (朱學恆).

It's over 20 years old.

Now it seems another Chinese version of the novel is on the way!

Recently, a Taiwanese publishing house (出版社) launched a crowdfunding
campaign (群眾集資) for a new Chinese translation not only of Lord of the
Rings, but also "the Hobbit" too, which is the prequel to Lord of the Rings.

最近台灣一家出版社發起群眾集資，想要重新翻譯著名的小說魔戒和它的前傳哈比人歷險記。

The publishing house raised over 5 million NT!

But why do we need a new translation?

Well, an experienced translator said languages don't stay the same forever.

They change over time.

Take English for example.

The English spoken 100 years ago isn't the same as the English we speak today.
一百年前的英文跟現代英文有點不同。

For example, words like "internet," "smartphone," or "selfie" didn't exist a
hundred years ago because those things weren't around yet.

Another example is the word "awful".

It used to mean "filled with awe".

「Awful」這個詞兒原本的意思是「充滿敬畏」。

Oh, I get it!

"Awe" and "full".

Full of awe!

Yeah, but now "awful" means "terrible" or "horrible".

So if you say "I feel awful", that's not good.

The Chinese language is also changing.

To demonstrate this, all you have to do is read an old book, like "the
Travels of Lao Can" (老殘遊記).

In fact, let's read a passage from that book right now.
我們來看看老殘遊記是怎麼寫的吧。

看此風景，今兒日出是看不著的了。天風海水，能移我情，即使看不著日出，此行亦不為辜負。

No one talks like that anymore, right?

In any case, the Chinese used in the Lord of the Rings translations is
considered a little bit out of date.

So who will be doing the translating?

Someone called Li Han (李函).

He has a master's degree from the University of Glasgow.

The publishing house expects the translation to launch next March!

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故障的金屬探測器找到 英格蘭最大金塊
The UK's Biggest Golden Nugget Found with Faulty Detector

Now, it's time to travel to England for this next story.

A guy called Richard Brock went on a treasure hunt, and quite literally
"struck gold"!

Oh really?

What happened?

Richard is a hobbyist treasure hunter.

He goes from place to place with his metal detector.

For 35 years, he has been looking for treasure.

So how do treasure hunters look for treasure?

They use metal detectors.

These devices can find metallic objects hidden underground or underwater
(地下或是水裡).

Users sweep them over the ground or along surfaces.

It emits a beeping noise (會發出嗶嗶叫的聲音) when it detects metal, like
this...

Recently, Richard Brock went to Shropshire.

Shropshire is located in the West Midlands of England, near the border with
Wales.

There he joined up with other treasure hunters.

Things weren't looking so good for Richard at the start.

Not only did he arrive late, his metal detector was faulty (故障的).

To make matters worse, everyone else had up-to-date equipment.

Sounds like he was all set for a bad day, right?

But soon after he started his search, guess what he found?

A golden nugget!

But this was not just any golden nugget!

It was large, weighing 64.8 grams (公克)!

In fact, it was the largest golden nugget ever found in the UK on record!

It's been named "Hiro's Nugget", but there doesn't seem to be any information
on why it's called that?

In any case, the golden nugget has been valued at over 30,000 pounds.

That's over 1.2 million NT!

A golden nugget is basically a chunk of gold.

They're usually very small, and look like golden stones.

No one knows how "Hiro's Nugget" ended up in Shropshire.

Some speculate (猜測) the site where it was found used to have a railway
going through it.

Maybe the nugget fell off an old mine cart while in transit (運輸過程中)?

There has to be lots of treasure out there, waiting to be discovered.

Remember to keep an eye out and who knows, you might just find a shiny piece
of treasure on your next adventure!

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So in today's News Bites,

A publishing house in Taiwan launched a crowdfunding campaign for a new
Chinese translation of "Lord of the Rings".

It raised over 5 million NT!

"Lord of the Rings" is one of the most popular fantasy stories of all time.

The current translations are considered outdated, prompting the need for a
fresh rendition.

Translator Li Han will handle the new translation, which is expected to
launch next March.

And,

Richard Brock, a hobbyist treasure hunter, found the largest golden nugget
ever discovered in the UK.

He found it in Shropshire, England, using a faulty metal detector.

The nugget is named "Hiro's Nugget," and it's worth over 1.2 million NT!

It is speculated to have been lost from a railway that used to pass through
the area.

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趣味小點
Tasty Tidbit

And in today's Tasty Tidbit,

Did you know that gold is the only yellow metal?

But gold is not just special because of its color.

It is also very valuable and has been important for a long time.

Gold doesn't get rusty or dirty.

That's why people use gold to make jewelry.

They can make very pretty things with it that will last a long time!

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