ISSUE 31
MAY 3, 2020
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Why can't
chickens fly high?
FOLKTALE Tenali Raman and
the three dolls One day, a merchant came to the king’s court from a foreign kingdom. He saluted the king and then said, “Your Majesty, I have heard from many people that you have very wise ministers in your court. But with your permission, I would like to test the wisdom of your ministers.” This aroused the king’s interest and he gave the merchant his permission. The merchant gave the king three dolls that looked identical. He said, “Though these dolls look similar, they are different in some way. If your ministers can find out the difference, I will bow to their wisdom. But if they can’t, I will assume that there are no wise ministers in your court. I will be back in thirty days for the answer.” The king asked all of his ministers except Tenali Raman to assemble. He gave them the three dolls and told them to find the difference in them in three days’ time. But at the end of three days, none of the ministers could figure out the difference. The king got worried and called Tenali Raman. He said to him, “Tenali, I did not summon you before because I thought that this problem will be too simple. But since no one has been able to find the solution, it is up to you now. Find the difference between these dolls.” Tenali took the three dolls and went away. Tenali went to the court with the three dolls on the day that the merchant had to return. He announced in front of the whole court that he had found the difference between the dolls. He said, “These three dolls are different because one of them is good, one average and one bad.” When everyone asked Tenali that which doll was which,
he showed them a tiny hole that was present in the ears of each of the dolls. Then, he took a very thin wire and put it in the hole of the first doll’s ear. The wire came out from the doll’s mouth. He did the same with the second doll and the wire came out from the doll’s other ear. In the third doll, the wire went to the heart and did not come out. Tenali Rama explained, “In the first doll, the wire went in through the ear and came out through the mouth. So, this doll is bad as it represents people who cannot keep a secret. In the second doll, the wire came out of the other ear. So, it is average and represents harmless people who do not understand what is said to them. The third doll, in which the wire went to the heart and did not come out, represents good people who will keep the secret that you tell them.” The king, the merchant and all the courtiers were very impressed with Tenali’s wise answer. Then Tenali said, “But there can be another explanation too. The first doll represents people who gain knowledge and spread it among others, so it is good. The second doll represents people who do not understand what they are taught, so it is average. The third doll represents people who have knowledge but keep it all to themselves. They do not teach anyone anything and so they are bad people. The king was even more impressed. He asked, “Can there be any other explanation?” Can you think of a third explanation to answer the king? 1
Find the missing piece of the bone
CASA & ASA Discoveries and Inventions Who invented eyeglasses?
invented the eyeglass. However, the most com-
Who invented bifocals?
monly accepted theory is that the first eyeglasses
powers. Instead of switching between pairs of
There are many different stories about who
were invented by monks living in Italy in the 13th century, most likely in Pisa. There are other claims as well, that a nobleman in Venice, named Salvino degli Armati invented the eyeglass in the 17th century. Accounts from explorer Christopher Columbus suggest that he encountered eyeglasses during
Bifocals are eyeglasses with two distinct optical glasses constantly, people with near and far-sightedness can use the same pair of glasses to see distances as well as read. The invention of bifocals has been largely attributed to Benjamin Franklin, who suffered from poor vision through his life.
his travels in China in the 13th century. However, these claims don't have proof.
Make Mathematics your Friend!
spot ten differences
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PONDERING CORNER
Chickens can fly, but not very well. It has been found that almost 4000 years ago; chickens were domesticated from the wild birds known as the ‘forest fowl’ found in India. Now, the forest fowls were like the Turkey and they depended mostly on their legs to run from predators. They used their wings just a little bit in order to hop and reach a safe point.
Why can't
chickens fly high?
How high and far can chickens fly? Now, the real reason why chickens cannot fly is because of their bone structure and weight. The chickens that we know today are shorter, have heavy bones and more weight for their body, making it difficult for them to fly. Though they can hop and fly to a short distance. The world record for a flying chicken is 305 feet in 13 seconds before touchdown! Chickens are natural sprinters. They may not soar high like the eagle but they are really swift.
Find the
Farm Animals
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ANSWERS: CHICK, DUCK, DONKEY, DOG, COW, GOAT, RABBIT, SHEEP, HORSE, TURKEY, PIG, GOOSE, CHICKEN
The Heardsman
A herdsman, who lived at a time and a place
Which, should you not know, is but little disgrace, Discover'd one morning, on counting his stock, That a sheep had been stolen that night from the flock. "Oh, I wish I had caught ye, whoever ye be, I'd have soon let you know, I'd have soon let ye see, What he had to expect," said the herdsman, "I trow; But I've thought of a scheme that will trouble you now." So what did he do, sir, but put up a board, Describing the thief, and proposed a reward Of a lamb, to the man who would give information Concerning the thief, and his true designation. The project succeeded; for soon there applied A certain near neighbor, with others beside. "But tell me the thief," said the herdsman, "at least;" "Come hither," said they, "and we'll show you the beast!" "The beast!" said the rustic, who thought he should die on The spot, when he found that the thief was a lion! "Ill luck to my hurry, what now shall I do? I promised a lamb to detect you 'tis true; But now I'd consent all my substance to pay, If I could but with safety get out of your way." 6
Tickle your funny bone
Q: What did the chicken say
to get across a busy street?
A: Egg-scuse me! Q: Who tells the funniest hen jokes? A: Comedi-hens! Q: What day do chickens hate most? A: Fry-day.
Q: What do you get if a chicken
lays an egg on top of a barn?
A: An eggroll
AMUSING NEWS
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a comic story
sir dig-a-lot
JAPANESE
SHOGUNS
"Let me tell you a story about military men who were more popular than the kings themselves. They were called the Japanese shoguns," Sir Dig-a-Lot told Rohan.
"The word ‘shogun’ was a title given to Japan’s most powerful military commander, particularly in the Heian period. During the Heian period the shoguns became more powerful than the government officials and eventually took control of the government."
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"In the year 1192, when the emperor of Japan appointed Minamoto Yoritomo as a shogun, he set up his own capital in Kamakura which was different from the capital set up by the king. For over 700 years after this, the shoguns ruled the far east of Japan in succession."
"The household of a shogun was called a ‘bakufu,’ which literally meant dwelling. But as the power of a shogun increased, he was more of a dictator. The more common term used for him was ‘shogunate’."
"The shogunate system was started by Minamoto in the city of Kamakura. As opposed to the European system, the shogunate government rewarded the peasants for excelling in war or agriculture, and did not give them any land."
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"The Tokugawa clan had the final shoguns, who ruled from the year 1603 until 1868. Even the capital city shifted from Kamakura to Edo, which is modern day Tokyo. The Tokugawa dynasty was extremely strong and ruled for a long period."
"The 15th Tokugawa ruler had to cede his power to the emperor and the shogunate rule came to an end. Today the term shogun is used for a retired prime minister who still advises the government. He is called a yami shogun or a shadow shogun."
"I could’ve never imagined that military men had so much power over emperors!" said Rohan and Sir Dig A Lot tucked him in the bed.
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A chicken named Chik Chik and a duck named Dook lived on a small farm. They were best friends. They would go for long walks in the meadow everyday and then go for a swim in the pond.There also lived a ginger cat on farm named Gingerly, she was quite lonely and felt jealous of the friendship between Chick Chick and Dook. One morning, when Chick Chick and Dook were going for their usual long walk they saw something very strange.
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?
Fun facts about Tokyo Tokyo was formerly known as Edo. Edo means estuary in Japanese. Tokyo Metropolis has its own flag, which was adopted in 1964. Shibuya Crossing is one of the busiest street crossings in the world. Around 2500 people cross at any given time. Tokyo is made of 23 different wards or metropolitan areas or districts which are all distinct. And all districts are referred to as city!
Find The Correct 12
Shadow!
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