A family was on their way to their ancestral home. They had run out of drinking water and there were no shops on the way. Brown, barren land stretched away endlessly. Suddenly, they spotted a small wooden cabin. They stopped and knocked at the door. An old man answered it, inviting them in. His wife […]
Jess, Gerald and Meryl were having a great time at the party. As they drank their Colas, they heard a shy voice. It was Chrissy, a meek boy, who studied in their class. Chrissy had a blue scarf tied around her neck. No matter what shirt or tee shirt she wore, the scarf was always
Roberto Ivens was born on 12th June 1850 in Ponta Delgada, Portugal, and he died on 28th January 1898 (aged 47 years) in Lisbon, Portugal. Roberto was an explorer, geographer and naval officer who is famed for the exploration of Africa. He began his exploration in Angola and for three years travelled the colonies of
Anne had heard the stories of crying Celina, but she did not believe them. Her parents also said that they were pure superstition. However, Anne was very curious. So, one night she decided to try calling Celina. She switched off the bathroom lights, and then turned on the sink tap. The water flowed. Then she
Bill and Bob were travelling. It was past midnight and they badly needed rest. So, they went into a hotel and asked for a room. “Sir, there is just room 341 available. Would you mind?” asked the man at the reception. “Why should we?” asked Bob. “We just want some place to sleep.” “Well,” said
Helge Marcus Ingstad was born on 30th December 1899 in Meraker, Norway, and he died on 29th March 2001 (aged 101 years) in Oslo, Norway. Helge was a Norwegian explorer who not only mapped the Norse settlements but also found the remains of a Viking settlement in New Foundland, Canada. He and his wife, who
Eva was staying with her friend Sue and her parents. One night, lying in cosy beds they giggled and talked. They could see themselves in a large mirror opposite them. It was a full moon night. The silvery light poured into the room through the open windows. Eve thought she saw a shadow slip under
One day, a hunter went into the forest. He kept walking until he was deep in the woods. There, he heard a tapping sound. He followed the sound and saw a woodcutter at work. The woodcutter was cutting trees with an axe. The hunter went near him and said, “Have you seen a lion around
James Sather Hutchinson was born on 1867 in San Francisco, California, USA, and he died on 1959 (aged 92 years). A lawyer, mountaineer and environmentalist, James is noted for exploring Sierra Nevada. He along with Le Conte and Mc Duffie pioneered a high mountain route from Yosemite National Park to King’s Canyon. They had covered
Julie, John, Jerry and Meg stepped onto the Sea Monster. The boat shook as they walked on its wooden deck and then became still. They wondered why the boat was named Sea Monster and who was anchoring it. No one had ever seen a person on the boat. Every night, the boat would disappear from
‘Moving into a new apartment is not easy,’ thought Betty, tiredly. Betty had to furnish the new place completely, save for a sewing machine left by the previous owner. She had let it remain. One morning, Betty found a package at her door. Opening it, she found a pink satin gown. There was no note.
Shirley’s parents had finally agreed to her spending a night with Becky at her grandparents’ home. It was an old house in the country. The girls reached the place around dinner time and went to bed early. It was past midnight. Shirley awoke feeling parched. “Becky, I need water,” said Shirley, shaking her awake. Both
Hamilton Hume was born on 19th June 1797 in Seven Hills, Australia, and he died on 19th April 1873 (aged 76 years), Yass, Australia. An explorer of the present day Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria, Hamilton was an expert Bushman. He went on the journey with the Surveyor-General and another person during
The children gathered around the old banyan tree. Many people said there was something spooky about the tree, but it was a hot afternoon. The children wanted to play in the shade. It was Barney’s turn to be the blind man. Now, Barney was not much liked by the other boys, so they decided to
