The Express Tribune hi five - August 4

e n u b i tr THE

EXPR

ESS

T

NE R IB U

, AU G

UST

4, 20

13

Animals you didn’t know existed!

PAGE 2

Make Khutt Mitth Chaat PAGE 4

Go bananas!

PAGE 5

Spelling Bee PAGE 6

ANIMALS: Unknown Your Proofness: Mahim Maher Master Storyteller: Sundar Waqar Creativity Analysts: Amna Iqbal, Essa Malik, Jamal Khurshid, Samra Aamir, Anam Haleem, Umar Waqas

THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE, AUGUST 4, 2013

2

Hi light

Animals: Unknown We’ve all heard about the flying squirrel, vampire bats and the naked mole rat but there are still many more animals you probably haven’t ever heard of.

These animals are rarely ever seen because of their restricted habitats keeping them away from human eyes. Here are some of these animals!

The Angora rabbit

The BlobFish The blobfish is found in the deep waters off the coasts of Australia and Tasmania. Due to the inaccessibility of the oceans it is rarely seen by humans.

Blobfish are found at depths where the pressure is several times higher than at sea level. To remain floating, the flesh of the blobfish is primarily a gelatinous (jelly-like) mass with a density slightly less than water; allowing it to float above the sea floor without wasting energy on swimming.

The blobfish primarily swallows edible matter that floats by in front it. This inedible fish is facing extinction because it is dragged up with other catch by trawler fishermen.

The Angora is one of the oldest types of domestic rabbit, originating in Ankara (historically known as Angora), Turkey.

The Angora rabbits are bred largely for their long Angora wool, which may be removed by shearing, combing or plucking.

Angora rabbits are active, playful, social and enjoy the attention of their owners, as well as the companionship of other rabbits.

Like all pet rabbits, Angoras eat hay, pellets (animal food) and fresh vegetables and fruit, but since they produce fibre (their fur coat), quantities of food and dietary needs are different. Angoras need at least 18% protein in their feed (pellets) to grow healthy fibre, and if they have a condition called “wool - block” (fur ball) you feed them papaya fruit to clear the blockage.

The musk deer Musk deer live mainly in forest habitats in the mountains of southern Asia, notably the Himalayas. They are now extinct in Europe where the earliest musk deer are known to have existed.

Musk deer are different than commonly known deer because they don’t have antlers and facial glands. Instead they have a pair of tusk-like teeth and a musk gland. They like to live alone in homes with clearly marked boundaries or lines to prevent others from coming in. They are generally shy and active at night.

Musk deer are herbivores and live in hilly, forested environments, generally far from where humans live. They mainly eat leaves, flowers and grass.

THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE, AUGUST 4, 2013

3

Hi light

The Axolotl The Axolotl is the bestknown of the Mexican mole salamanders belonging to the Tiger Salamander family.

Salamanders are any of approximately 550 existing species of amphibians (coldblooded animals) with a lizard-like appearance, slender bodies, short noses and long tails. The species is found in the lake underlying Mexico City.

Axolotls differ from most other salamanders in that they live permanently in water. Axolotls can be quite large, reaching up to a foot in length, although the average size is closer to half a foot. They are typically black or brown, but albino and white varieties are somewhat common. They are commonly kept as pets in the United States, Great Britain, Australia, Japan and other countries.

Axolotls are long-lived, surviving up to 15 years on a diet of worms, insect larvae and some fish. The axolotl are considered to be a critically endangered species because of the contamination of the waters of the lake near Mexico City they are found in. Axolotl are also popular for scientific research due to their ability to regrow most body parts and breed easily. Roasted axolotl is considered to be a delicacy in Mexico, further shrinking their numbers.

What would you like to see in Hi Five?

Send an email to hifive@tribune.com.pk and let us know!

Aye-Aye The aye-aye can only be found in Madagascar. They spend their lives in rain forest trees and avoid coming down to earth.

Aye-ayes are dark brown or black and are recognised by their bushy tail that is larger than their body. They also feature big eyes, slender fingers and large, sensitive ears.

Aye-ayes have pointed claws on all their fingers and toes except for their opposable big toes, which enable them to hang from branches.

Aye-aye is known by its unique method of finding food; it taps on trees to find bugs, then makes holes in the wood and inserts its elongated middle finger to scoop the bugs out. Once locals realised that the aye-aye use their very long, claw-like finger to pierce and scoop out bugs from trees, much like a woodpecker does with its beak, they became fearful of it. It was rumoured from that point on that it haunted locals and pierced their chests. In reality, the aye-aye doesn’t display this behaviour. As a result of this superstition natives hunt down aye-aye leading to its extinction.

SOURCE: WWW.KIDSNATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM

THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE, AUGUST 4, 2013

4 Recipes Khutt Mitth Chaat Chaat is something really fun to make because you can put in so many things and mix it all up! Here’s a recipe by ToffeeTV.com’s chef, Nikhat Zafar!

Ingredients: • Mango • Peach • Lemon juice • Sugar • Salt • Black pepper

1

2a

Method

• Take four mangoes and two peaches. Peel the skin and cut them into small cubes as shown in figure 1.

• In a bowl, add mangoes, peaches, eight spoons of sugar, 1/4 spoon of salt, 1/3 spoon of black pepper and four spoons of lemon juice as shown in figures 2(a) , 2(b) and 2(c).

• Mix it well as shown in figure 3.

• Serve it in a bowl.

Enjoy your yummy KHUTT MITTH CHAAT!

3

2b

2c

Remember, find fruits that complement one another in taste and that will enable you to get the most out of your Khutt Mitth Chaat!

THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE, AUGUST 4, 2013

Get your weekly dose of the unusual and funny from across the globe!

Build-a-plane An airplane enthusiast has taken his obsession a step further than most after using his son’s bedroom to build a Boeing 737 flight simulator that mimics the real thing. Laurent Aigon, 40, from France, has spent the last five years collecting and buying components from around the world in order to put together his simulator with best friend and fellow enthusiast Jean-Paul Dupuy. The pair has spent thousands of Euros on internet orders for bits and pieces to construct the simulator — which is so realistic that the Institute of Aircraft Maintenance at Bordeaux-Merignac Airport asked him to give a lecture on his achievement. Mr Aigon has since schooled himself in all the procedures for takeoff and landing and says he is able to fly his ‘plane’ just like a real-life pilot. He also has interest from a couple of major aircraft manufacturers who want to use his creation to simulate various scenarios. DAILYMAIL.CO.UK

Soap thieves When residents of a leafy street noticed that their soap and shower gel was going missing from their bathrooms they thought they were going mad. But that was until one of the thieves was caught disappearing out of a window with a bar of soap — and the mystery gang was unmasked as squirrels.

The pests are notorious for devouring anything they can get their hands on. TV wildlife expert Chris Packham said: “Squirrels will chew anything even if it’s obviously inedible.”

Johnny Murphy, 75, who has lived in the street for 40 years, said: “No one can leave their windows open because you open one window and they spot it. They leap straight in from the branches.” The council is taking action to prevent such incidents in the future. TELEGRAPH.CO.UK

World wide weird

5

Go bananas!

A US pharmaceutical company said it was considering a banana-flavoured version of its pain reliever after the world’s oldest man attributed his longevity to the fruit and the drug. Spanish-born Sanchez-Blazquez, a 112-year-old former coal miner who lives close to Niagara Falls in upstate New York, was named

by Guinness World Records as the oldest certified man on the planet. According to Guinness, Sanchez-Blazquez is currently the only male born in 1901 with proof of birth. In a statement, he said he believed he had lived to such an old age thanks to a daily dose of a banana and a branded pain-reliever that includes aspirin and caffeine.

“Historically, apples are the fruit most associated with staying healthy and avoiding doctors,” said marketing vice-president of a pharmaceutical Jennifer Moyer. “Our scientists had never looked into the banana before. But now that the certified oldest man in the world credits bananas as his life-extending combo, we’re certainly going to explore whether a new ‘Bananacin’ product makes sense.” METRO.CO.UK

McLovin’ wedding A Bristol couple’s love for McDonald’s proved to be so strong that they decided to hold their wedding reception there. Steve and Emily Asher turned heads when they showed up to the fast food restaurant in a white limousine after attending their ceremony at a local registry office. The newlyweds were accompanied by 33 guests, who dined on McDonald’s meals. “We were both shaking throughout the ceremony, we were so nervous,” said the groom. He added: “Everyone seemed to find our reception at McDonalds really interesting.” Mrs Asher, 21, admitted there were people staring at their wedding party as they ate but said she did not mind. When asked why he chose the popular fast food restaurant to hold his reception in, Mr Asher joked it was because everyone loved to eat at McDonald’s. METRO.CO.UK

THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE, AUGUST 4, 2013

Did you know?

6

s n i g i r O d r o W Today I found out what the ‘bee’ in ‘spelling bee’ means While no one knows exactly where the word is derived from, the ‘bee’ in ‘spelling bee’ simply means something to the effect of ‘gathering’ or ‘get together’. The earliest documented case of this word appearing with this meaning was in 1769, referring to a ‘spinning bee’, where people would gather to protest purchasing goods from Britain due to the high taxes on those items. Other gatherings that were commonly labelled with ‘bee’ were: apple bee, logging bee, quilting bee, barn bee, hanging bee, sewing bee, field bee and corn husking bee, among others. Basically, any sort of major competition or work gathering, with a specific task in mind, tended to get the ‘bee’ label added on the end.

With many of these bees being tedious work events, it was also customary to serve refreshments and provide entertainment at the end of the task. The first documented case of a spelling bee called such was in 1825.

However, it is likely that there were spelling bees before this date. This was simply the first time someone seems to have written down in print that has survived till today.

How to Say ‘Happy Holidays’ in many different languages Catalan Croatian Dutch French German Hawaiian Indonesian Italian Japanese Mandarin Portuguese Romanian Spanish Slovenian Swedish Turkish

: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :

Bones Festes!

Sretni praznici Prettige feestdagen Joyeuses Fêtes!

Forhe Feiertage Hau’oli Lanui Selamat Hari Raya!

Buone Feste!

Tanoshii kurisumasu wo!

Jie Ri Yu Kuai Boas Festas!

Sarbatori Fericite!

Felices Fiestas!

Vesele Praznike Trevlig Helg!

Mutlu Bayramlar!

Cool facts There are 318,979,564,000 possible combinations of the first four moves in Chess.

The word “lethologica” describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want.

A word or sentence that is the same front and back (eg racecar, kayak) is called a “palindrome”.

Almonds are members of the peach family.

The penguin is the only bird that can’t fly but can swim.

There are only four words in the English language that end in ‘-dous’: tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.

The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds (more than any other animal).

Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.

If you plant an apple seed, it is almost guaranteed to grow a tree of a different type of apple.

The first novel ever written on a typewriter is Tom Sawyer.

THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE, AUGUST 4, 2013

7

Fun & games

Crossword

How carefully did you read this week’s issue of HiFive? If you think you are upto the task, try to solve our special crossword. The answers are all over HiFive! Put on your thinking caps, it is time to put the old noggin to work!

Across 3. Rubber bands last longer when --------------.

5. There are 318,979,564,000 possible combinations of the first ------- — moves in Chess.

7.

The penguin is the only -------- — that can’t fly but can swim.

8. Almonds are members of the --------- — family.

10. Musk deer are different than true deer because they lack antlers and facial glands, and possess a pair of tusk-like ------------.

13. Due to the inaccessibility of its habitat the ------------ — is rarely seen by humans.

15. Aye aye spend their lives in ------------ — and avoid coming down to earth.

16. Axolotls differ from most other salamanders in that they live permanently in ------------.

17. Musk deer are generally ------- — and active at night.

Down 1. ----------- — are commonly kept as pets in the United States, Great Britain, Australia, Japan and other countries 2. Musk -------- — live mainly in forested habitats in the mountains of southern Asia, notably the Himalayas.

4. If Angora rabbits have a condition called “wool — block” you feed them ------------ — to clear the blockage 6. Aye aye is characterized by its ---------- — method of finding food.

9. Aye-ayes have pointed ---------- — on all their fingers and toes except for their opposable big toes.

11. These animals are largely unheard of and rarely ever seen because of their restricted ---------- — keeping them away from human eyes.

12. The Angora rabbit are bred largely for their long Angora --------.

14. The blobfish primarily swallows edible matter that --------- — by in front it.

THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE, AUGUST 4, 2013

Comic!

Colour it..!