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A German scientist discovered X-rays 126 years ago today. His name was Rontgen, and that is why X-rays are called “” in Japanese. In English, we don’t use this word. We only say “X-ray.” Rontgen found out that these rays could go through human flesh but that they didn’t go through bones. He could take pictures of the inside of the body. Doctors started to use X-rays to see broken bones inside people without surgery. The X-ray was called a medical miracle. X-rays are still used by doctors today, but we now know that they can be dangerous if they are used too often. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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(photo from German Rontgen Musuem)

Notes
queue  (順番を待つ人や乗り物の)列;

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When I visited one supermarket, I saw many people queuing at one cash register even though no one was waiting at some of the others. I was curious, so I joined the queue. I found out why. The cashier was superb! She was a tall, thin woman in her 40s and seemed to have worked there for a long time. The way she put the items in the basket was excellent. She even brought the basket to the counter where you bag your things. She did everything very efficiently. Many regular customers know about her, so they choose to queue at her cash register. If you get into her queue, you will understand how different she is from the other cashiers. (by a Jaremaga reader)

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