Sentence examples for were astounded to learn from inspiring English sources

Members of Congregation Or Zarua, who bought it in 1994, were astounded to learn that the building was originally a synagogue, built in 1883 for Kehilath Jeshurun.

When the results came in, theorists were astounded to learn that the sun was emanating only about a third of the neutrinos it was supposed to.

Given that, we were astounded to learn that competitive eater Jamie "The Bear" McDonald actually attempted to eat every item on Denny's Hobbit menu IN A SINGLE SITTING.

I am astounded to hear via neighborhood crime watch bulletins of unlocked, alarm-less houses and not only that, of con men - perfect strangers!

Not to mention, of course, the ridiculously cheery and high-pitched "Byeeee!" that you are astounded to hear coming out of your mouth as you sign off.

HIS SECRET LIFE -- When her husband dies, an Italian housewife (Margherita Buy) is astounded to discover that he had a longtime male lover (the suddenly ubiquitous Stefano Accorsi).

As Homer, Lisa, and her friends watch the announcement of the year's Nobel Prize winners, they are astounded to hear that Krusty the Clown has won the Peace Prize.

After 13,000 years the Grand Galactics finally return to Earth and are astounded to see how fast the planet has developed.

Still, he said, he was "completely astounded" to learn of her wealth after her death.

I am often astounded to learn how many young people coming out of high school, and even college, know almost nothing of American history or the sacrifices our ancestors made to bequeath to us our heritage of freedom.

The Wylers here in Colorado City were also particularly astounded to learn that Mr. Nielsen, the high-ranking sect official who everyone at the dinner table believed kept his wives and children in Arizona, had another family cluster in Texas.