Mr. Whiston taught sixth-grade science. On the first day of class, hegave us a lecture about a creature called the cattywam-pus, an ill-adapted nocturnal animal that was wipedout during the Ice Age. He passed around a...Mr. Whiston taught sixth-grade science. On the first day of class, hegave us a lecture about a creature called the cattywam-pus, an ill-adapted nocturnal animal that was wipedout during the Ice Age. He passed around a skull as hetalked. We all took notes and later had a quiz. When he returned my paper, I was shocked. Therewas a big red X through each of my answers. I hadfailed. There had to be some mistake. I had written downexactly what Mr. Whiston said. Then I realized thateveryone in the class had failed. What had happened?展开更多
William I,who conquered England some 930 years ago,had wealth,power and a ruthless army.Yet although Williamwas stupefyingly rich by the standard of his time,he hadnothing remotely resembling a flush toilet.No paper t...William I,who conquered England some 930 years ago,had wealth,power and a ruthless army.Yet although Williamwas stupefyingly rich by the standard of his time,he hadnothing remotely resembling a flush toilet.No paper towels,no riding lawn mower.How did he get by?History books are filled with wealthy people who werepractically destitute compared to me.I have展开更多
文摘Mr. Whiston taught sixth-grade science. On the first day of class, hegave us a lecture about a creature called the cattywam-pus, an ill-adapted nocturnal animal that was wipedout during the Ice Age. He passed around a skull as hetalked. We all took notes and later had a quiz. When he returned my paper, I was shocked. Therewas a big red X through each of my answers. I hadfailed. There had to be some mistake. I had written downexactly what Mr. Whiston said. Then I realized thateveryone in the class had failed. What had happened?
文摘William I,who conquered England some 930 years ago,had wealth,power and a ruthless army.Yet although Williamwas stupefyingly rich by the standard of his time,he hadnothing remotely resembling a flush toilet.No paper towels,no riding lawn mower.How did he get by?History books are filled with wealthy people who werepractically destitute compared to me.I have