In today's news, with Trevor and Paz:
Treasure becomes trash, a barefoot man makes money, and things to know in the summer heat.
Stay tuned for those stories, coming up next!
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裝滿現金的紙袋 失而復得
Big Bag of Money Gets Thrown Away
What should you do if you accidentally throw a large amount of money into the trash?
萬一不小心把大筆現款給扔了，該怎麼辦？
Imagine this… you have over 80,000 NT in cash (現金), and you want to deposit it in the bank (存進銀行) in the morning.
You can't find anywhere to keep the money safe, so you put it in a paper bag (紙袋).
But when the garbage truck (垃圾車) drives by your house, your family throws the paper bag away!
This might seem like a scene from a movie (電影片段), but it’s actually what happened to a family in Hsinchu last month.
The Hsinchu Bureau of Environmental Protection (新竹環保局) received a phone call one day, saying that an elderly member of the family (家裡的長輩) accidentally threw away a paper bag with 80,000 NT inside.
They quickly called the garbage truck workers, who then told the family to go to the landfill (掩埋場) as soon as possible.
Luckily, after one hour of searching (尋找), the family found their paper bag with the money.
The garbage truck crew later explained (解釋) that if someone accidentally throws away something important, they can most likely still recover it (尋獲) in the first hour.
But after one hour has passed, the garbage truck may have already arrived at the incinerator (焚化爐).
So remember, always keep your valuables in a safe place…
And if they ever get thrown away, you'd better hurry up!
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赤腳英國男子 獲得捐款
U.K. Man Makes Money Being Barefoot
Would you ever leave your house and go out into the public without any shoes on?
你會赤著腳走到公共場所嗎?
Nowadays, shoes are not just a necessity (必需品).
Some people mix and match shoes with different outfits (服裝), and some people even wear shoes to show off their wealth.
So can you imagine living without shoes for a month?
Well, believe it or not, this is exactly what one man in the U.K. did.
George, a 20-year-old man from Cambridge, England, got rid of his shoes in October of 2021.
He was originally a "religious shoe-wearer" (鞋子狂熱分子), wearing shoes both indoors and outdoors.
One day, he suddenly started to question why he needed shoes, and searched online (網路上尋找) for an answer.
But instead, he found the many benefits (好處) of NOT wearing shoes.
And from that moment on, he decided he was never going to wear shoes again.
After that, many people on the streets looked at him with disdain (厭惡的表情), and store workers wouldn't let him inside.
But George said he felt happier than he had ever been before, and shared his experiences on social media.
Since then, millions of people have seen his videos, and his fans (粉絲) have even sent him money to support his barefoot lifestyle.
Now, George is optimistic (樂觀) about the future, saying that it’s only a matter of time before he makes more money.
But if you're going to go somewhere without shoes, just remember to watch where you walk!
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什麼會讓各國人民覺得幸福？
What Makes People Happy in Different Countries?
There’s no doubt that this summer has been one of the hottest in history.
今年夏天的炎熱程度，應該是史上最熱的暑假之一。
There has been lots of research that strongly suggests the weather affects our moods and emotions.
A lot of people think that hot and humid weather makes a person cranky (暴躁易怒), and that cold, dark winters can easily make a person depressed (憂鬱).
And results from one study show that people who live in places where the average monthly temperature is around 18 degrees Celsius are usually the happiest.
But does this mean people who live in countries near the equator (赤道), or in very cold countries, are never happy?
Of course not!
So what makes people happy to live in a country?
According to research by the World Values Survey (世界價值觀調查), the level of people's happiness in a country comes mainly from three things.
Those three things are strong economic development (蓬勃的經濟), democracy (民主化), and inclusiveness (包容度).
Researchers say that together, these three things help people to feel "free".
So, the next time you are feeling moody or cranky about the weather, think about these things, before you wish you lived in a different country!
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So, in today's News Bites:
One man in Hsinchu accidentally threw away a paper bag with 80,000 NT inside.
His family quickly called the garbage truck workers, who then told the family to go to the landfill as soon as possible.
Workers say if you ever accidentally throw something important in the trash, you may have about one hour before it's gone forever!
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And,
One man in England got rid of his shoes in October of 2021.
Now, he says he feels happier than ever before, and has shared his experiences on social media.
Since then, millions of people have seen his videos, and his fans have even sent him money to support his barefoot lifestyle.
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And,
Researchers say the level of people's happiness in a country comes mainly from three things.
Those three things are strong economic development, democracy, and inclusiveness.
They say that together, these three things help people to feel "free".
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!