ISSUE 20
APRIL 22, 2020
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FUN FACTS
ABOUT SNOW
WHY IS THE
SEA SALTY?
LEOPARDS
SAM VISITS
EILEAN DONAN CASTLE
CAN A
SMUGGLER BE HONEST?
FOLKTALE
Mullah Nasruddin:
The Honest Smuggler
harness. But once again he came up empty handed and had to let Nasruddin pass. This same pattern continued every day for several years, and every day Nasruddin wore more and more extravagant clothing and jewelry that indicated he was getting wealthier. Eventually, the inspector retired from his long time job, but even in retirement he still wondered about the man with the straw-carrying donkey. "I should have checked that donkey's mouth more extensively," he thought to himself. "Or maybe he hid something in the donkey's back." Then one day he spotted Nasruddin's face in a crowd. "Hey," the inspector said, "I know you! You are that man who came to my border everyday for all those years with a donkey carrying straw. Please, sir, I must talk to you." Nasruddin came towards him and the inspector continued talking. "My friend, I always wondered what you were smuggling past my border everyday. Just between you and me, you must tell me. I must know. What in the world were you smuggling for all those years? I must know!" Nasruddin simply replied, "Donkeys."
Nasruddin the smuggler was leading a donkey that had bundles of straw on its back. An experienced border inspector spotted Nasruddin coming to his border. "Halt," the inspector said. "What is your business here?" "I am an honest smuggler!" replied Nasruddin. "Oh, really?" said the inspector. "Well, let me search those straw bundles. If I find something in them, you are required to pay a border fee!" "Do as you wish," Nasruddin replied, "but you will not find anything in those bundles." The inspector intensively searched and took apart the bundles, but could not find a single thing in them. He turned to Nasruddin and said, "I suppose you have managed to get one by me today. You may pass the border." Nasruddin crossed the border with his donkey while the annoyed inspector looked on. And then the very next day, Nasruddin once again came to the border with a straw-carrying donkey. The inspector saw Nasruddin coming and thought, "I'll get him for sure this time." He checked the bundles of straw again, and then searched through the Nasruddin's clothing, and even went through the donkey's
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FIND THE HIDDEN OBJECTS
The Pop Corn Pop! Pop!—Poppetty-pop! Shake and rattle and rattle and shake The golden grains as they bounce and break To fluffy puffiness—Poppetty-pop! Bursting and banging the popper's top! Poppetty-pop! Pop! Pop! The yellow kernels, oh, see them grow White as cotton or flakes of snow! Pop! Pop! O-ho, how they frolic and fly about And turn themselves suddenly inside out! Pop-pop-poppetty! Pop-pop-pop!
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The popper's full and we'll have to stop; Pile the bowl with the tempting treat, Children, come, it is time to eat!
Sam Visits Eilean Donan Castle
Discover A New Place
Eilean Donan means ‘the island of Donan’. The small island and castle in the western highlands of Scotland is named after a 7th century Irish priest, Donan of Eigg, who was killed on the nearby island of Eigg. Donan, the priest, had travelled to the West coast of Scotland to try and convert the pagan inhabitants into Christianity. Though there is no evidence as to how Donan was killed, he is traditionally said to be buried in Kildonan on Arran. The island was fortified before written records existed. It was Alexander III who gave the castle to the Mackenzies. The struggle to control the island and the castle went on between the Mackenzies and the Earl of Ross for decades but in the end the Mackenzies gained control over it all. It was after 200 years that John Macrae-Gilstrap (descendent to the Macraes who acted as constables to the Mackenzies) restored the castle and rebuilt the beautiful bridge that linked the castle to the shore.
Can you change just 1 letter
in every word to make a new and themed word?
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Coley & Bumbley Say please!
Say Please and Thank You
when asking and receiving something from someone, we make positive impressions. Manners and courtesy allow us to be nice to people. We develop respect and trust people who display social etiquettes. It lets the people we interact with, know we respect the time and effort they give to us. When we are kind and courteous, we are not only being nice to others but also to ourselves. Through good manners, we can create a happy environment for others and ourselves.
Do you get upset if someone takes something from you and doesn’t bother to say a ‘thank you’ to you? Or do you have friends who constantly expect you to do something, without requesting or even using the word ‘please’? Social etiquette is important when we interact with other people. It ensures we follow basic manners and courtesy, so as not to cause discomfort. By saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’
Why is the sea salty?
About health and more!
The rainwater which falls on land contains some carbon dioxide dissolved from the surrounding air, making it slightly acidic in nature. This acid weathers rocks as it flows over them, dissolving the rocks and creating electrically charged particles (ions). These ions primarily consist of sodium and chlorine which are salty in nature and once they reach oceans and seas – are the reason why the water is salty. Some of these minerals are used up by organisms living in the water, while the remainder is left to build up over time. It is millions of years of accumulation which has led to oceans and seas being as salty as they are today. Underwater volcanoes and hydrothermal vents present on the ocean and sea beds also release salts into the water. The process of evaporation also plays a role in adding salinity to the water. Water evaporates, leaving the dissolved salts behind. The salt content in oceans and seas is regulated by the rivers which flow out of them – constantly balancing the level of salt. 5
Tickle your funny bone
Q: Which side of a leopard has more spots?
A: The
outside
Q: Why does the leopard
always lose at hide and seek?
A: He
is always spotted!
Q: Why can you always trust a leopard?
A: Because
it's not a Cheetah
AMUSING NEWS
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a comic story
sir dig-a-lot
The Inca Empire
Sir Dig-a-Lot smiled and began, “Today I will tell you about the Inca empire. It was the largest empire in pre Columbian America. The modern city of Peru was the capital of the Inca empire. It was called the city of Cuzco then. This empire existed in the 13th century.
The Incas were also called the Children of the Sun. This was because of an Incan myth that that the Sun God created them.”
“The Inca empire was 2000 miles long and 500 miles wide and was home to about 12 million people. The records are available because the Inca empire was excellent in census data collection.”
“The language spoken was Quechua. People in the empire referred to themselves as ‘Tawantinsuyu,’ which means ‘four parts together’ in Quechua. The empire was divided into four parts that met in the capital city, hence the name."
"The Inca empire had a strong political system and the leader was called Sapa Inca or the Only Inca. The major contribution of the government was in building roads.”
“The terrain of the area was rugged in the Inca empire. Hence, it was difficult to practice agriculture. The Incas introduced the terrace farming method. They had a system of storing rain water and using it for irrigation. These scientific methods helped them grow all kinds of crops even in rugged and steep mountain slopes.”
“The Inca empire was conquered by the Spanish king Francisco Pizarro. After many hard fought battles, the Incas were defeated and the empire ended in the year 1531. The ancestors of the Inca empire still live in modern day Peru.”
“School tomorrow. Good night, Sir Dig-a-Lot,” said Rohan. “Good night, Rohan.” said Sir Dig-a-Lot.
There was a lady with a chimpanzee at our door one day. She looked very flustered and said the chimpanzee had escaped from the zoo. She wouldn't tell my mother how she had managed to calm it down and carry it to our door. "I need to take this chimpanzee far away from here," she said. "She'll be much happier in the forest! You must help me!"
Complete the Story...
fun facts
with Hamlet the Hamster
To know or not to know, that is the question! Well, wouldn’t you prefer to know?
Facts About the Snow Leopards They may be slightly smaller than the other big cats but exhibit a range of sizes from 27 and 55 kg. To minimize heat loss, their bodies are stocky, their fur is thick, and their ears are small and rounded. To distribute their weight better for walking on snow, their paws are wide. In winter, they come down into the forests to altitudes around 1,200 to 2,000 m. Although they prefer to use existing trails made by other animals, they walk more on broken terrain and can travel without difficulty in snow up to 85 cm deep.
Find the right shadow
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