Once, there was a lion. While wandering outside his den in search of prey, he saw a bull grazing near by. The bull was huge and he had strong muscles. The lion wanted to eat the bull. So he came up with a plan to kill him. He said to the bull, “I am cooking […]
A woodcutter went to the forest every day to cut wood. Occasionally, he was accompanied by his daughter. Once, a lion saw the woodcutter’s daughter from a distance. He fell in love with her. Next day, he went to the woodcutter’s house and asked for her hand in marriage. The woodcutter was shocked and scared
A donkey was grazing in a pasture, when he heard the droning of grasshoppers. He was fascinated with the sound. He listened for a while. Then he tried to imitate the sound, but couldn’t. Next day, when the donkey went to the pasture, he heard the grasshoppers droning. He decided to meet them. He went
Albert von Le Coq was born on 8th September 1860 in Berlin, Germany, and he died on 21st April 1930 (aged 70 years) in Berlin, Germany. Albert was a brewery owner and wine merchant who got interested in archaeology later in life. He became a famous explorer of Central Asia. He planned and organized expeditions
Jean-Francois de Galaup was born on 23rd August 1741 in Albi, France, and he died in 1788 (aged 47 years) in the Solomon Islands. A French naval officer noted for his expedition to the Oceania to complete the discoveries of James Cook in the Pacific area, Jean-Francois intended to correct and complete the maps of
A shepherd lived at the foot of a hill. He had many sheep and they would graze in the meadows. There was a little lamb among them. One day, while grazing, he lost his way and entered the forest. There, a fox chased him. The lamb ran away. Soon, a jackal saw him. Just as
Grigory Langsdorff was born on 8th April 1774 in Wollstein, Germany, and he died on 9th June 1852 (aged 77 years) in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. A naturalist and physician, Grigory was a part of the Russian team that circumnavigated the Earth. While posted in Brazil he collected many specimens of plants, animals and minerals
Richard Lemon Lander was born on 8th February 1804 in Truro, United Kingdom, and he died on 6th February 1834 (aged 30 years) in Nigeria. Richard was an explorer of western Africa. Upon Clapperton’s death Richard took over the expedition as he was the only European member of the team. They followed it for 160
Major Alexander Gordon Laing was born on 27th December 1794 in Edinburgh, USA, and he died on 26th September 1826 (aged 31 years) in Araouane, Mali. A British officer, Alexander was the first European to reach Timbuktu from the North and also find the source of River Rokel. He tried to locate the source of
There was a rooster who lived with a farmer. Every day, the farmer would feed him grains. Once, the farmer had to leave for the neighbouring village. He left his rooster with his neighbour. “Please feed him while I am away,” said the farmer. But the neighbour let the rooster roam around the backyard without
Adam Johann von Krusenstern was born on 10th October 1770 in Hagudi, Rapla Parish, Estonia, and he died on 12th August 1846 (aged 75 years) in Tallinn, Estonia. Adam was a Russian admiral and explorer who led the first Russian circumnavigation of the globe. The main reason for this expedition was the development of the
Pyotr Kuzmich Kozlov was born on 15th October 1863 in Smolensk, Russia, and he died on 26th September 1935 (aged 72 years) in Petergof, Russia. A traveller and explorer who studied Mongolia and Tibet, Pyotr joined the expedition of Nikolai Przhevalsky. After his death, he continued his travelling in Asia and explored and described the
Otto von Kotzebue was born on 30th December 1787 in Reval, now in Tallinn, Estonia, and he died on 15th February 1846 (aged 58 years) in Tallinn, Estonia. A Russian naval officer who circumnavigated the Earth three times, Otto charted much of the Alaskan coast and commanded an expedition to find a passage across the
Fyodor Konyukhov (Fedor Filippovich Konyukhov) was born on 12th December 1951 in the village of Chkalovo, Ukraine, and he still lives today. A Russian survivalist, sailor and balloon pilot, Fyodor is the only person to have reached the extreme points on the planets, the North Pole (thrice), the South Pole, Pole of inaccessibility in the
A fox was roaming near some bushes. Suddenly, he saw a huge animal with a bushy mane. When the animal roared loudly, the fox almost fainted. He was dizzy and ran away as fast as his legs could carry him. On the way, he met a squirrel, and told him what had happened. The squirrel