Happy Facts

These fun facts are sure to make you smile

Here are some things you can be happy about even if you're having a bad day.

Cartoon romance: Wayne Allwine was the voice of Mickey Mouse in many cartoons. He married Russi Taylor, who supplied Minnie Mouse's voice.

Friendly cows: Cows form close bonds with other cows. They have best friends and feel stressed if they are separated from their friends.

Rabbit sports: In a Swedish sport, rabbits hop through courses with jumps of different heights and lengths. The sport has spread throughout Europe, the U.S. Canada and even Japan.

Hanging on: Otters hold hands when they sleep. This stops them from drifting away from each other.

Hugs heal: When you touch another person, your body produces a hormone called oxytocin. Studies suggest that oxytocin actually helps heal physical wounds.

Superheroes visit sick children: Sometimes window washers at children's hospitals wear superhero costumes. The kids love these visits from their favorite characters.

Remember these, and you'll always have a reason to smile.

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hugs heal 
擁抱可以療傷, 但對東方人來說談何容易,
在西方文化, 擁抱是很平常的舉動,
父母之間, 兄弟姊妹, 好朋友之間, 都有擁抱的習慣,
見面的時候會擁抱, 道別時也會擁抱, 甚至親吻,
好朋友寫信寫email的時候, 常常會在結尾畫出二個ooxx,
這是代表 hugs and kisses 擁抱和親親,
也許你會覺得不需要用支體來表達人與人之間的友好和親近,
但你到了西方國家, 你會發現擁抱是生活的一部份,
久了以後也就習以為常了

Grammar Gym
"In a Swedish sport, rabbits hop through courses with jumps of different heights and lengths."
(something ) of different (description 1) and (description 2). 
- use on describe "different kinds of (something).
- At the hair salon, I saw pictures of models with hairstyles of different colors and cuts.
- It was hard for Sarah to pick out a bike at the bike shop; there were bikes of all styles and sizes for her to choose from.
- When you walk into the candy store, you are surrounded by these delicious treats in different shapes and flavors.

Language Lab
romance n.
an exciting and often short relationship between two people who love each other
- After a whirlwind romance, the couple got married in Hawaii last week.
the feeling of being in love
- Despite the distance between Mark and Terri, their romance blossomed.

bond n.
/ˈbɑ:nd/
something that unites two or more people or groups, such as love, or a shared interest or idea [↪ tie]
- A bond between the nanny and the baby quickly formed.
- The volunteers came from different walks of life, but they shared a common bond.
bond v.
to form a close relationship with someone — often + with
- The teacher bonds with her students easily.

drift v. [intransitive] 不及物動詞, +介系詞+受詞
to move slowly on water or in the air
- We drifted down the stream and finally reached a river.
- The couple drifted apart after they graduated from school.

costume n.
a set of clothes worn by an actor or by someone to make them look like something such as an animal, famous person etc [↪ outfit]:
- All the costumes for this play were handmade by the the director's wife.
- The costume designer won several awards because of this film.