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ISSUE 24
APRIL 26, 2020
THE STORY OF
SPARTACUS
WHAT DO CLEVER
PEOPLE DO?
DO YOU KNOW
ABOUT THE FEAR
OF SLEEP?

2. One fine morning, Mullah Nasruddin was
wandering around a lake. The cool breeze was
creating ripples on the surface of the water.
Green grass and algae grew on the fringes of
the lake. The air was filled with birds chirping.
Mullah Nasruddin sat down beside the lake,
enjoying nature around him. He collected small
pebbles around him and started tossing them
in the water, causing more ripples in the water.
The fish in the water darted around, trying to
avoid the pebbles.
Mullah was lost in thought, when he heard
ducks quacking. He looked up to see a flock of
ducks swimming close by in the lake. Mullah
thought to himself,“It would be nice to catch a
duck or two for dinner.” He got up and started
wading in the water to get closer to the ducks.
Mullah was very excited, as he thought about
the duck soup he was going to enjoy.The ducks
saw Mullah approaching and moved away. But,
Mullah kept moving towards them, determined
to have his duck and eat it too!
Mullah lunged towards them and the ducks
flew away. A surprised Mullah slipped and went
under the surface of the water. As he tried to
gulp in some air to breathe, he gulped in water,
instead. He finally emerged out of the lake,
coughing and sat down on the shore. He was
determined to try to catch a duck or two, again.
He thought. "Even though I have failed the first
time, I will try again. I shouldn’t lose hope!"
But the ducks were more cautious this time and
had a different plan. All the ducks were
gathered at the centre of the lake and were not
moving an inch. As Mullah Nasruddin had no
option, he got into the lake and moved to the
centre of the lake. But then, the ducks moved to
the opposite corner. After several failed
attempts, he got tired, and lay down on the side
of the lake, to dry himself off and catch his
breath. After some time, he got up.
He settled down by the side of the lake again
and opened his bag and took out a roll of bread.
He dipped the bread in the water and began to
eat it. Some people from the village close by
were walking past the lake when they saw
Mullah dipping his bread in the lake and eating
it. A man asked,“Mullah, what are you doing?”
Mullah replied,“I am having duck soup.”
The man looked at Mullah asked bemused,
“Duck soup?”
The people in the crowd looked at each other.
Mullah looked at their confusion and laughed
and answered, “That is what clever people do.
One who accepts what he or she has, is always
happy.”
FOLKTALE
Mullah Nasruddin:
What do Clever People Do?

3. FIND TEn HIDDEN Game Elements
There once was a chubby carp
Who wanted to play on a harp,
But to his chagrin
So short was his fin
That he couldn’t reach up to C sharp.
There was a Young Lady of Wales,
Who caught a large fish without scales;
When she lifted her hook,
she exclaimed, 'Only look!'
The extatic Young Lady of Wales.
Nonsensical
Poems

4. Sam Visits the Angkor Temples, Siem Reap
I’matthemaingatewaytotheruinsofthe
Angkor temples in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
It is often known as the life-support
system for the temples. It is the provincial
capital of Northwest Cambodia and is the
closest city to the world heritage site, the
Angkor Archaeological Park. Being so
close to a designated world heritage site
has made the once quaint village of Siem
Reap a tourist boom town! There are just
so many things to experience here!
ThenameSiemReap,canbetranslated to
mean“Siamese defeated”, which is a reference to the victory of the Khmer Empire over theThai
kingdom back in the 17th century. But there are also arguments that state this to be untrue. Scholars
maintain that the origin of the name is unknown. Isn’t that mysterious?
The transition of this village to a tourist hub can be attributed to the French. They came in during the
19th century, and following a Franco-Siamese treaty and helped transform the town into what it is
today. Since then, the town has become the most popular tourist destination in Cambodia.The town is
full of things to see and experience. Apart from the must-see temples of Angkor, there are also several
other temples around the town to see. The museums and markets for visitors were also rather fun to
explore. I found the Landmine museum especially interesting, and would definitely recommend it! If
you’re more adventurous, there are also bike tours and sports activities to be enjoyed. And the food is
simply lip-smacking.You’ll find something delicious to eat around the Old Market area no matter what
your food preferences are!
Discover A New Place
Sea Word Search

5. spot ten differences

6. Coley & Bumbley
Don't Talk With Your Mouth Full!
You should not talk with your mouth full! It can
cause choking. What is choking? To understand
what is choking, you first need to understand
what happens to the food that you eat. When you
chew the food, it passes through your throat to
get into your body. The food and air travels
through the same tube for a short distance until
the tube divides into two tubes – the oesophagus
which carries food down into the stomach, and
the trachea (windpipe) which carries air to the
lungs. Sometimes food slips into the windpipe –
which can block the windpipe. That’s why you
choke.
Imagine a fish swims all day long. It must get really tired and probably just wants to have a shut eye. But
how? Most fish have no eyelids. Eyelids help terrestrial animals keep their eyes moist. But since fish are
always underwater, they do not need eyelids to help keep their eyes moist. So it’s really difficult for us to
make out, if they are sleeping or not!
So if fish don’t have eyelids, does this mean they do not sleep? Almost all fish sleep. Though some
zebrafish are insomniacs. Which means they have trouble sleeping! Do fish lay down to sleep like other
animals? Since fish live in an environment unlike ours, laying down and sleeping like humans can be
dangerous. They rest their brains in parts at different times and are never completely unconscious.
Some fish like the shark keep swimming in their sleep. Tuna fish rest motionless at night, suspended in
the water. Bass and perch will sleep under or on top of logs. Reef fish seek refuge in crevices. Parrotfish
build a cocoon of mucus in which to sleep.
Why is sleep and resting our body so important? If we do not sleep properly, we will always be tired,
cranky and unhappy. This is because when we sleep, the body also gets a chance to clean itself of waste
and other by-products of cell functions within our bodies. Fish also need to sleep, so that they can repair
their cells and also conserve their energy.
Make sure to chew every mouthful of food until it is
small and soft enough to swallow. Sit down, take
small bites, and don’t talk or laugh with your mouth
full! Do not put anything in your mouth that is not
food or drink. Be extra careful while eating nuts,
grapes, raw carrots, popcorn, and hard or gooey
candy. Look out for the little ones! Babies and
toddlers love to put things in their mouths, so help
keep them safe by: cutting up and dividing their
food into small pieces and picking up anything off
the floor that might be dangerous to swallow - like
deflated balloons, pen caps, coins, beads, and
batteries. Never share your food or candy with a
baby unless an adult says it’s OK.
About health and more!
Do fish sleep?
Pondering Corner
This
honey is
awesome!
What?
There is a possum
and a bunny?
Where?

7. Tickle
your
funny
bone
Q: Where do fish keep their money?
A: In a riverbank.
Q: Why are fish easy to measure?
A: Because they bring their own scales.
Q: What do fish take to stay healthy ?
A: Vitamin Sea.
AMUSING NEWS

8. a comic story
sir dig-a-lot
Spartacus
Rohan asked, “What is a gladiator?” Sir
Dig-a-Lot began, “A gladiator was a swords-
man who used to fight in an open arena with
hardened criminals, other gladiators or wild
criminals as entertainment for the crowd.
This was done in ancient Rome.”
“Let me tell you about a Roman gladiator
called Spartacus. He was a gladiator and a
military leader who led the uprising of
slaves in the Third Servile War.”

9. “Spartacus belonged to an Indo-European
tribe called Thracian. He was born c.109 BC
and was forced to enlist in the army when he
grew up. However, Spartacus was a free man
and ran away from the army.
When he was caught he was forced into
slavery and as a punishment made a gladia-
tor. In 73 BC, Spartacus along with 70 other
gladiators escaped to fight the Romans and
made an attempt to abolish slavery.
He defeated the Romans in two different
battles when over 6000 Roman soldiers
fought against an army of 70 with limited
weapons. They used kitchen utensils and
knives to raid the Roman camps and steal
the weapons.

10. Find the Extra Piece of the Puzzle
This inspired many slaves to join Spartacus in his
fight and the Spartacus soon had over 100,000
people supporting him. All of them set camp in
northern Italy. They stole food and other utilities
from Romans and survived the winter. However,
few people had the skills to fight.”
“The Roman way of life was dependent on
slaves. The rich became rich only because they
didn’t have to pay for making people work. With
Spartacus gaining popularity, the Romans became
agitated and prepared an army of over 50,000
soldiers against him. Spartacus was finally de-
feated and killed in the battle in the year 71 BC."

11. Bubbles the fish had lived in a tank his
whole life. He couldn't say he was unhappy,
really. The water was always clean, there
was plenty of food given to him and he had
a nice view of all the action happening in
the living room. Tia, the little girl who took
care of Bubbles, loved him a lot. She came
and checked on him many times a day and
was quick to notice if the water got murky
or if the temperature control wasn't work-
ing. One day, Tia brought over a bag with a
little goldfish in it and slowly introduced it
to Bubbles' tank. He'd always been the only
fish! Who was this new goldfish....
with Hamlet the Hamster
Facts about the Eiffel Tower
To know or not to know,
that is the question!
Well, wouldn’t you prefer to know?
fun facts
Complete
the Story...
The Eiffel tower is one of the most famous architectural
landmarks of Paris.
The Eiffel Tower is named after Gustave Eiffel, a French
civil engineer who is credited with the designing of
this tower.
It is known as 'La Tour Eiffel' in French. It also has the
nickname La Dame de Fer which means ‘The iron
Lady.’
It is made of iron and weighs about 10,000 tones.

12. Find Two
of the Same Fish

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