Once, a lion and a bear were hunting in the forest. They were very hungry. Both saw a goat and went after it. Both caught the goat at the same time. Now, each thought that the goat was his. The lion said angrily, “This goat is mine. You hunt for something else.” The bear retorted, […]
The Great Ocean Road is a 243-km long stretch of road that is an Australian National Heritage. The Great Ocean Road runs along the southeastern coast of Australia, between Torquay and Allansford. It was built between 1919 and 1932. Why it is special: This road was built by the returned soldiers as a dedication to
Hong Kong is a big city. It is located south of Mainland China. It had been a British Colony for over a 100 years, until 1997 when it got autonomy. Why it is special: The country maintains a system of ‘One country, two systems’ and is considered one of the most noteworthy financial centres in
Once, a shepherd had taken his cattle to the forest for grazing. Suddenly, the shepherd noticed that a calf was missing from the herd. He started searching here and there for the calf. While searching, he made a vow that, if he could discover the thief who had stolen the calf, he would offer a
The Valley of the Kings is a Valley in Egypt where tombs were constructed for Pharaohs and powerful nobles. The Valley is located in Egypt, Africa. The Valley was filled with tombs over a period of 500 years, from the 16th to the 11th century BC. Why it is special: The Valley of the Kings
Dusty was a sober dog. He was very sweet. He loved peace,and lived calmly. Dusty lived with his parents in a quiet and beautiful little neighborhood. One day, a new family moved into the neighbourhood. They came to meet Dusty and his family. The mother introduced her son to Dusty. His name was Bruno. Dusty
It is a Mahayan Buddhist Temple comprising stacked platforms. The Temple is situated in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The Borobudur temple was completed around 825 AD. Why it is special: Designed in a Javanese Buddhist architectural style, the Temple comprises nine stacked platforms that have six square and three circular levels, which are topped by
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, which is commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, is the Museum housing a vast collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. The Museum is located in Cairo, Egypt. The current Egyptian Museum was built and established in 1902. Why it is special: The Egyptian Museum has the largest collection of ancient Egyptian
A wolf was enjoying his dinner when suddenly a small bone in the meat stuck in his throat. The stuck bone caused pain in his throat. Soon, he was pleading everyone who passed by to remove his bone. He said, “I would give anything if you took it out.” At last, a crane agreed to
Also known as the Papal Basilica of St. Peter, it is an Italian renaissance church. It is the place of pilgrimage and liturgical functions. It is located in the papal enclave, the Vatican City, within Rome. The Church was built between 1506 and 1626 and replaced the old St. Peter’s Basilica that was built in
One day, a fox fell into a deep well and could not come out. After a while, a thirsty goat came there. He asked the fox if the water was good. The fox said, “Yes!” The goat, only bothered about his thirst, jumped into the well. When the goat was drinking the water, the fox
The Fjords are narrow inlets that have steep sides and cliffs that have been created by glacial erosions. The Fjords exist in many places around the world. However, most of Norway’s coastline consists of the fjords. The Fjords were formed by a succession of the ice ages. They are formed when a glacier cuts a
The Colosseum is an oval amphitheatre that is also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre. The Colosseum was built in the centre of Rome, Italy. Construction had started in 70 AD and was completed in 80 AD. Why it is special: Considered the largest amphitheatre ever built, the Colosseum could house between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators.
There was a farm. Apart from the other animals, a dog also lived in the farm. One day, the dog was not in a good mood. He kept barking at all the animals. Soon, he got tired and wanted to rest. So, he went to his kennel and started dozing. After several hours, the cattle
Daisy was a fluffy little hen. She was cute. But she never did her work on time. Daisy always postponed her work for later. It was always “I will do it later” for her. “Daisy, clean up your room. It is dirty,” shouted her mother angrily. Daisy replied, “Yes Mother, I will do it.” But