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Ikea is heading to the city center (Pick out)
Episode 643
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Ikea stores are known for being very big and far from the city center. For many shoppers, a trip to Ikea is a full-day event. But now the Swedish f…
2 years, 3 months ago
The southern accent is fading away (Fade away)
Episode 642
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One of the most distinctive English accents is the ""southern accent,"" popular in American states from Texas to Virginia. But younger people are l…
2 years, 3 months ago
'Golden Bachelor' shows a new kind of reality: dating over 60 (Angle for)
Episode 641
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""The Golden Bachelor"" is a spinoff of the popular ""Bachelor"" reality dating franchise. The show features 72-year-old Gerry Turner and 22 women …
2 years, 3 months ago
The backlash against too much tipping (Once in a while)
Episode 640
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It can be hard to know when to tip in any culture. But tipping has increased in the United States since the pandemic. New touch-screen payment syst…
2 years, 3 months ago
Theft at the British Museum (Go missing)
Episode 639
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When a private dealer of gems and jewels noticed a great bargain on eBay, he had no idea that it would eventually lead him to uncover a major scand…
2 years, 3 months ago
New York gets serious about its trash (Get rid of)
Episode 638
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It's an all-too-common sight on the streets of New York City: piles of black garbage bags on the sidewalks, waiting to be collected. America's larg…
2 years, 4 months ago
McDonald's is making changes to its burgers (Fall behind)
Episode 637
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McDonald's is preparing to roll out big changes to its number-one menu item: burgers. The world's biggest burger chain says it will adjust how its …
2 years, 4 months ago
The hard work after a snowstorm (Buy in bulk)
Episode 636
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A few inches of snow can be beautiful. But for local governments, it's hard work to clear it and keep everyone moving. Today, we look at everything…
2 years, 4 months ago
Six ways to fail (Root cause)
Episode 635
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Failure is part of life. But not everything that goes wrong is the same. Sometimes, we should assign blame. Other times, failure is a good thing. A…
2 years, 4 months ago
Drought in Panama complicates canal traffic (In place)
Episode 634
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The Panama Canal connects Asia and the east coasts of North and South America. Manufactured goods, energy, food, cars, and more all pass through th…
2 years, 4 months ago