Two friends, Govind and Raghav, set out to explore a nearby forest on a beautiful sunny afternoon. While on their way, they promised to protect each other from danger. They had reached the middle of the forest when, suddenly, a bear came running towards them. Govind climbed a nearby tree to save his life. Raghav, […]
William Speirs Bruce was born 1st August 1867 in London, England, and he died on 28th October 1921 (aged 54 years) in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. William was a Scottish naturalist, polar scientist and oceanographer who led the first and only Scottish National Antarctic Expedition. He set up the first weather station in Antarctica which was
James Bruce was born on 14th December 1730 in Stirlingshire, United Kingdom and died on 27th April 1794 (aged 63 years) in Scotland, United Kingdom. James was a Scottish traveller and travel writer who traced the origins of the Blue Nile. He was first commissioned to study the ancient ruins of Algiers. Afterwards, he travelled
James Felix Bridger was born on 17th March 1804 at Virginia, USA, and he died on 17th July 1881 (aged 77 years) in Missouri, USA. James was an explorer, trapper and guide who explored the Western United States. He is credited with discovering the Great Salt Lake in Utah. He mediated between the Native tribes
Once, a falcon befriended a farmer’s hen. The falcon would perch on the mango tree in the farmer’s courtyard every evening. One day, he said to the hen, “Pardon me, Mrs Hen, but aren’t you being ungrateful?” The hen was angry. She said, “Why do you think so? What have I done?” The falcon said,
The Camel Ride There were two friends–a camel and a jackal. One afternoon, they were passing by a watermelon field. The jackal and the camel feasted on the watermelons. After having their fill, the jackal began howling. “Dear friend, don’t howl. The farmer will hear us,” said the camel. The jackal replied, “Singing after meals
In a dense forest, there lived many animals. King Lion had grown old and could not hunt anymore. So he appointed a fox for the job. The fox went hunting and he found a donkey. The cunning fox said to the donkey, “The king wants you as his advisor.” The donkey did not believe the
Saint Brendan was born in 484 AD in Feint, Ireland, and he died in 577 AD (aged 93 years) in Annaghdown, Ireland. Saint Brendan was also known as ‘The Navigator’, ‘The Voyager’, ‘The Anchorite’ and ‘The Bold’. Little reliable information is found on Saint Brendan but mention of him as a seafarer is given in
Vittorio Bottego was born on 29th July 1860 in Parma, Italy, and he died on 17th March 1897 (aged 37 years) in Ethiopia. Vittorio was an Italian army officer and one of the first Europeans to explore Jubaland which is now in Somalia. He led two expeditions there. In the first expedition, he traced the
Adriaen Block was born in 1567 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and he died in 1627 (aged 60 years) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Adriaen was best known for exploring the coastal and river valley areas between New Jersey and Massachusetts of the present day. He also set up colonies in Connecticut which were the first ones for that
Colonel John Blashford-Snell was born on 22nd October 1936 in Hereford, UK, and he is now aged 81 years. John is a former British Army officer, explorer and author. He went to Sandhurst, then joined the Royal Engineers, returning to Sandhurst as adventure training officer, to run expeditions in the Army. He founded the Operation
Hiram Bingham III was born on 19th November 1875 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and he died on 6th June 1956 (aged 81 years) in Washington DC, USA. An explorer, academic and politician, Hiram made the existence of the Inca citadel in Macchu Pichhu known to the public in 1911. He was also one of the pioneers
Vitus Jonassen Bering was born on 5th August 1681 in Denmark and he died on 19th December 1741 (aged 60 years) in Bering Island, Russia. Vitus was the leader of two Russian expeditions exploring the North-eastern coast of Asia and the Western coast of North America to map new areas. He undertook the second trip
Once, there lived four friends in a village. They were very poor. One morning, they met a sage praying near a river. They told him about their suffering. The sage gave them a stone each and said, “Walk towards the Himalayas. Dig wherever the stone drops.” The four friends began their journey. After a while,
Maurice Benyovszky was born on 20th September 1746 in Vrbove, Slovakia and he died on 24th May 1786 (aged 40 years) in Ambohitralanana, Madagascar. A Hungarian nobleman, writer and military officer, Moric was offered the privilege to colonize Madagascar where he proclaimed himself King of Madagascar. Later, he came to America where he proposed the