Chapter 5 Our morning’s exertions had been too much for my weak health, and I was tired out in the afternoon. After Holmes’ departure for the concert, I lay down upon the sofa and endeavoured to get a couple of hours’ sleep. It was a useless attempt. My mind had been too much excited by […]
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Chapter 4 It was one o’ clock when we left No. 3, Lauriston Gardens. Sherlock Holmes led me to the nearest telegraph office, whence he dispatched a long telegram. He then hailed a cab, and ordered the driver to take us to the address given us by Lestrade.“There is nothing like first hand evidence,” he
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Chapter 3 I confess that I was considerably startled by this fresh proof of the practical nature of my companion’s theories. My respect for his powers of analysis increased wondrously. There still remained some lurking suspicion in my mind, however, that the whole thing was a pre-arranged episode, intended to dazzle me, though what earthly
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Take an origami sheet. Fold the paper in half, crease well and open. Do the same on the other side. Turn the paper over. Fold the paper in half and open. Do the same on the other side. Using the creases you have made, bring the top 3 corners of the model down to the
Chapter 2 We met next day as he had arranged, and inspected the rooms at No. 221B, Baker Street, of which he had spoken at our meeting. They consisted of a couple of comfortable bed-rooms and a single large airy sitting-room, cheerfully furnished, and illuminated by two broad windows. So desirable in every way were
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Chapter 1 In the year 1878 I took my degree of Doctor of Medicine of the University of London, and proceeded to Netley to go through the course prescribed for surgeons in the army. Having completed my studies there, I was duly attached to the Fifth Northumberland Fusiliers as Assistant Surgeon. The regiment was stationed
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Take an origami sheet and make these creases, exactly in thirds. You may have to measure. Now fold in half diagonally both ways, and open. Fold along the dotted line to the points as shown, and open. Do the same creases but in the other direction. Fold the 1/3 portion inwards. Using the creases, pull
You will need: Balloon Kebab stick What happens when you puncture a balloon?It bursts. What if we told you there was a wayto skewer balloons without bursting them?Ask your friends to try. When they cannotfigure out, show them this experiment. INSTRUCTIONS Before performing this in front of your friends, practise it for a few times
You will need: Cardboard roll (foundunder kitchen tissueroll) 2-3 metres of thin elastic(or elastic drawstring) Strong tape A table Learn the physics behind the flying tubes, by competing with your friends to see whose tube flies the farthest. INSTRUCTIONS Place the table outdoors so that you may not break anything while conducting this experiment indoors.
You will need: Deck of Card Here’s a new twist to a card game. After many experiments which also serve as neat magic tricks, it’s time to go back to the age-old card trick. But this one has a twist. INSTRUCTIONS Before you begin ask your friends which the fastest and straightestway for a card
32 True Stories Six Major Troubles Hit Me All At OnceC.I. BlackwoodProprietor, Blackwood-Davis Business College Oklahoma In the summer of 1943, it seemed to me that half the worries of the world had come to rest on my shoulders.For more than forty years, I had lived a normal, carefree life with only the usual troubles
You will need: Spaghetti Challenge a friend to do this simple game. No matterhow many times he tries, he will never get it right. INSTRUCTIONS Try it yourself, or ask a friend, to snap a piece of spaghetti with his hands. The trick is not to break it in more than 2 pieces. RESULT Try
You will need: 6-7 large round balloons Small objects (like coinswith smooth steel nuts,etc.) Blindfold Understand physics and play a game at the same time. As a party game try this experiment and learn something new. Who says games cannot teach us anything? INSTRUCTIONS Before you begin the game make sure that the balloons are
You will need: Cotton thread Small bottle of water orany drink (filled) Scissors Understand the laws of shock loading by carrying out a simple project with your household items. Do be careful not to hurt yourself though. INSTRUCTIONS Cut out 2-3 large pieces of thread(about 40 cm in length). Tie one end each of both
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You will need: An empty small plasticbottle Large coin Freezer Tissue paper Launch a coin into the air with nothing morethan an empty bottle, some tissue paper andphysics. Follow the experiment. INSTRUCTIONS Place an empty plastic bottle into the freezer for anhour with the lid on. After an hour, without removing the bottle from thefreezer,