#452 | The World’s Shrinking Population

He was a mathematical genius who vanished into the wilderness... and became one of America’s most notorious terrorists. In this episode, we'll explore the life of the Unabomber, the manifesto that finally exposed him, and the manhunt that lasted 17 years. 1995 newspapers publish ...  Show more

What do “truthiness”, “selfie”, and “goblin mode” have in common? In this episode, we'll see how Words of the Year are chosen, look at some of the most pertinent from history, and explore the winners of this year's prize. What "Word of the Year" means How dictionaries choose: dat ...  Show more

" India has passed China to become the world's most populous country, according to U.N. population projections. About 1.4 billion people live in both, but India's population will continue to grow into the 2060s, projections show. In this lesson, you'll learn more about what is no ...  Show more

聊中西文化，也聊很多东西！ 第五十九期，2023年迎来了幼儿园的关停潮，我们聊聊这背后的原因。 00:40 幼儿园关停潮，以及近几年新生儿数据 05:18 邻国日韩的人口情况，中国新生儿的相关补贴 11:07 年轻人不生育的原因，不生孩子是自私还是负责任 13:00 未来的竞争会减少吗？该劝人生育吗？ 15:24 父母要帮孩子存钱吗？国家福利的影响 19:20 引入海外劳动力和AI等等 21:00 总结 欢迎给我们来信： ttmiChinese@gmail.com Have online class with Candice, please email ...  Show more

" 2020 was a guessing game. We never knew what the next month was going to throw at us. Hopefully, 2021 will be a little more predictable. Today’s lesson ponders five questions for 2021: when life will return to normal, Europe’s leadership transitions, big tech, the rise of popul ...  Show more

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