Solving Crimes with Moss!

Hello and Happy New Year!!!  How is your 2026 going so far?  Everybody at BRIDGE hopes you and your family had a wonderful holiday season.  It seems like many people are quite motivated to work hard and accomplish new goals this year.  Do you have any New Year's resolutions?  If so, please share them with your teachers at BRIDGE in your next lesson.  As for today's blog topic,  we will discuss one amazing way that nature can help us in some serious situations. 

Police usually use fingerprints, cameras, and DNA to solve crimes. A new study shows that moss (苔・こけ) can also help catch criminals. Moss grows in many places, and scientists say it can give important clues. The study was published in a science journal and explains why plant evidence should not be ignored.

Scientists looked at real cases where moss helped police investigations. One of the first cases was in 1929, when moss growing on a skeleton helped police learn when a person had died. In another case, scientists studied tiny pieces of moss found on a man’s shoes.

In 2013, moss evidence helped police find where a baby girl was buried. The clues from the moss showed the type of place the police needed to search. The father was later found guilty of the crime. Scientists hope this study helps police better understand how moss can help solve crimes.

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Greece: A Nice Place to Retire

Hello to all you wonderful English learners!  It is December, and the holiday season is here!!!  What have you decided to do this year?  Please share your holiday plans with us the next time you come to BRIDGE.  Today, we would like to introduce a wonderful possibility for your retirement in the future. 

More people are choosing to spend their retirement in another country. A magazine called International Living studied the best places to retire in 2026. For the first time, Greece was named the #1 country. The study looked at important things for older people, such as weather, cost of living, healthcare, and housing. In the past, Spain and Portugal were the most popular places, and countries like Panama, Costa Rica, and Thailand were also in the top ten.

The magazine said Greece is beautiful, friendly, and not too expensive. Many people like the rich and enjoyable lifestyle there. Reports say retirees love Greece’s long coastline, sunny weather, islands, mountains, and countryside.

One woman, Leena Horner, moved from the United States to Greece four years ago. She enjoys the slow and relaxed lifestyle. She likes how people in Greece take their time and enjoy each day.

What do you think?  Would you like to spend your elderly life in the beautiful country of Greece?  Let's take about this and other retirement ideas in our next lesson at BRIDGE.  Stay warm and enjoy the holidays!

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Richest Man in the World Will Become Even Richer

Hello all you wonderful English learners!  How is fall going for you?  It is starting to get a bit cold, but the weather still feels pretty comfortable during the day in Nagoya.  

Please enjoy the beautiful foliage and the crisp autumn air before winter comes.  

Today, our topic will be this controversial figure:

Elon Musk, already the richest person in the world, is expected to become the first trillionaire. Tesla shareholders approved a massive pay deal that could give him almost one trillion dollars in stock over the next ten years. His ownership in Tesla could grow from 13 percent to almost 29 percent, but only if he can raise the company’s value to numbers that sound more like science fiction than business.

Tesla leaders pushed shareholders to accept the deal because they feared Musk might leave if he wasn’t paid enough, even though he is already extremely wealthy. Supporters claim Tesla needs him to lead the future of driverless cars, robot taxis, and human-like robots. Musk plans to move away from making regular electric cars and instead focus on selling more robots of different kinds.

If his plans work, Musk could become richer than anyone in history. It might make us wonder, though: should one person ever have that much money, power, and control?

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