People in Finland were the least likely to believe that people laughing in their presence were making fun of them.

VOA: special.2009.11.17

Many people believe Pat Summitt's winning record will not be reached by another college basketball coach for a long time.

VOA: special.2009.03.20

Some experts believe the word for chocolate came from the Aztec word "xocolatl" which in the Nahuatl language means "bitter water."

VOA: special.2010.02.17

The results of the two short flights made space officials believe the Mercury program was ready for its first orbital flight.

VOA: special.2009.06.17

A "run on the bank" usually happens when people believe there is danger a bank may fail or close.

VOA: special.2009.04.26

The artist carved her flowing clothing with such detail it is hard to believe she is made of stone.

VOA: special.2010.06.23

David Phillips and Gwendolyn Barker believe there is a clear link between deadly medical errors and the arrival of new residents.

VOA: special.2010.06.16

Rudolf found it hard to believe that there was someone in the world who did not know what violin was.

VOA: special.2010.05.08

Scientists believe large groups of wolves became stuck when they came to feed on animals already trapped in the asphalt.

VOA: special.2010.04.07

Historians believe the Maya people of Central America first learned to farm cacao plants around two thousand years ago.

VOA: special.2010.02.17

Small changes in the movement of Neptune led several astronomers to believe that an undiscovered planet was affecting Neptune's orbit.

VOA: special.2010.07.11

The observers on the ground had no reason to believe the white spot they saw was made by the spacecraft.

VOA: special.2009.07.22

They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.

VOA: special.2010.05.30

They believe students are owed a good grade simply because they put a lot of effort into a class.

VOA: special.2009.03.12