Joshua loved staying with his grandmother near the forest. She allowed him to trek through the dense forest paths in the day time. One day, Joshua and the gardener’s daughter, Mary, ventured deep into the forest. Dusk set in, and the forest fell silent. As the children hurried back, sparkling lights caught their eyes. The […]
James Augustus Grant was born on 11th April 1827 in Nairn, United Kingdom, and he died on 11th February 1892 (aged 64 years) in Nairn, United Kingdom. An explorer, author and armed forces officer, James explored the eastern equatorial Africa. He joined the Indian army and served during the Indian mutiny of 1857. He later
William Ernest Powell Giles was born on 20th July 1835 in Bristol, England, and he died on 13th November 1897 (aged 62 years) in Coolgardie, Australia. William was an Australian explorer who led five expeditions in central Australia. He first explored north-west of Darling River looking for pastoral and cultivable land for hemp. On his
Edward looked at the camera carefully. It was weird. If he clicked a flower in full bloom, the picture showed a withered, dry bud. If he clicked a white horse, the picture would show a black one. One day, Edward went to watch a village play and clicked the pictures of the beautifully dressed fairies
Katy was babysitting for a family. After she had tucked in the children, she went down to watch television in a large hall. Just then, she observed a scarecrow reclining against an open window in the corner. She was uneasy as she saw an evil smirk on its face. Katy quickly covered the scarecrow with
Ryan and his cousin Bryan were staying at a seaside resort. By chance, Ryan walked into a cave. He found himself in a dark, winding tunnel. The floor was muddy and he could hear water dripping from afar. As he crept further, the ceiling pressed down till he had to crawl. Ryan was stuck. His
Romolo Gessi was born on 30th April 1831 in Ravenna, Italy, and he died on 1st May 1881 (aged 50 years) in Suez, Egypt. Romolo was an Italian soldier and explorer who is well-known for having explored North-east Africa, especially Sudan and the Nile River. He fought with the British forces in the Crimean war
Martin saw a green mask with black horns in the mask shop. The shopkeeper eyed Martin keenly. “Take the mask; you will not remove it,” he said. Martin felt uneasy but he paid for the mask and ran off. At the party, Martin put on the mask. It fit him snugly. He noticed that everyone
There was a lake in a forest. It was surrounded by beautiful trees and bushes. A peacock lived near the lake. He had beautiful feathers and he looked at his reflection on the surface of the lake water every day. One day, a crane came there searching for food. The lake was full of fish
It was midnight. John had just drifted to sleep. Suddenly, he was woken up by a strange voice. “Give me water,” whispered a croaking voice. In the darkness, John could make out a little figure. It was an old man in a green coat and red cap. “I am very thirsty,” said the old man.
Marie Joseph Francis Garnier was born on 25th July 1839 in Saint Etienne, France, and he died on 21st December 1873 (aged 34 years) in Hanoi, Vietnam. Francis was a French officer and became famous for being the person to conceive the idea and to explore the valley of the Mekong River region. He undertook
Frank’s whole class was out on a school excursion to the museum. As he wandered around, Frank spied a room with a sign on it. It read: ‘No entry without permission.’ Frank looked around. No one was watching him. He quietly turned the door handle. It opened easily. Frank slipped in. The room contained a
Brad’s parents had always warned him, “Never talk to gypsies!” But Brad was curious, so, he wandered through their camp and entered a tent. Madam Cornelia with curls and hooped ear-rings stared at him. “Come boy, let’s see your future,” she said with a grin, showing her stained, crooked teeth. The gypsy had a huge
Waldie had a nasty wife. One day, Waldie forgot to buy watermelons, so she sent him back at once to buy one. It was late and Waldie was tired. So, he drove to the nearest farm. ‘I will pick one myself,’ he thought. The pathway to the farm was lined with dense trees. Limbs hung
Thomas William Francis Gann was born on 13th May 1867 in Murrisk Abbey, Ireland, and he died on 24th February 1938 (aged 71 years) in London, UK. A doctor by profession but Thomas is best known for his exploration as an amateur archaeologist of the Mayan civilization ruins. He was stationed in British Honduras as