Nasruddin the smuggler regularly crossed the border with bundles of straw on his donkey. An inspector searched the bundles but never found anything, though Nasruddin got wealthier over time. When the inspector retired, he asked Nasruddin what he had been smuggling. Nasruddin replied "Donkeys."

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ISSUE 20
APRIL 22, 2020
FUN FACTS
ABOUT SNOW
LEOPARDS
WHY IS THE
SEA SALTY?
SAM VISITS
EILEAN DONAN
CASTLE
CAN A
SMUGGLER BE
HONEST?

2. Nasruddin the smuggler was leading a donkey
that had bundles of straw on its back. An
experienced border inspector spotted
Nasruddin coming to his border.
"Halt," the inspector said. "What is your business
here?"
"I am an honest smuggler!" replied Nasruddin.
"Oh, really?" said the inspector. "Well, let me
search those straw bundles. If I find something
in them, you are required to pay a border fee!"
"Do as you wish," Nasruddin replied, "but you
will not find anything in those bundles."
The inspector intensively searched and took
apart the bundles, but could not find a single
thing in them. He turned to Nasruddin and said,
"I suppose you have managed to get one by me
today. You may pass the border."
Nasruddin crossed the border with his donkey
while the annoyed inspector looked on. And
then the very next day, Nasruddin once again
came to the border with a straw-carrying
donkey. The inspector saw Nasruddin coming
and thought, "I'll get him for sure this time."
He checked the bundles of straw again, and
then searched through the Nasruddin's
clothing, and even went through the donkey's
harness. But once again he came up empty
handed and had to let Nasruddin pass.
This same pattern continued every day for
several years, and every day Nasruddin wore
more and more extravagant clothing and
jewelry that indicated he was getting wealthier.
Eventually, the inspector retired from his long
time job, but even in retirement he still
wondered about the man with the straw-carry-
ing donkey.
"I should have checked that donkey's mouth
more extensively," he thought to himself. "Or
maybe he hid something in the donkey's back."
Then one day he spotted Nasruddin's face in a
crowd. "Hey," the inspector said, "I know you!
You are that man who came to my border
everyday for all those years with a donkey
carrying straw. Please, sir, I must talk to you."
Nasruddin came towards him and the inspector
continued talking. "My friend, I always
wondered what you were smuggling past my
border everyday. Just between you and me,
you must tell me. I must know. What in the
world were you smuggling for all those years? I
must know!"
Nasruddin simply replied, "Donkeys."
FOLKTALE
Mullah Nasruddin:
The Honest Smuggler
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3. FIND THE HIDDEN OBJECTS
Pop! Pop!—Poppetty-pop!
Shake and rattle and rattle and shake
The golden grains as they bounce and break
To fluffy puffiness—Poppetty-pop!
Bursting and banging the popper's top!
Poppetty-pop!
Pop! Pop!
The yellow kernels, oh, see them grow
White as cotton or flakes of snow!
Pop! Pop!
O-ho, how they frolic and fly about
And turn themselves suddenly inside out!
Pop-pop-poppetty!
Pop-pop-pop!
The popper's full and we'll have to stop;
Pile the bowl with the tempting treat,
Children, come, it is time to eat!
The Pop Corn
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4. Sam Visits Eilean Donan Castle
Eilean Donan means‘the island of Donan’. The small island and castle in the western highlands of
Scotland is named after a 7th century Irish priest, Donan of Eigg, who was killed on the nearby
island of Eigg. Donan, the priest, had travelled to the West coast of Scotland to try and convert the
pagan inhabitants into Christianity. Though there is no evidence as to how Donan was killed, he is
traditionally said to be buried in Kildonan on Arran.
The island was fortified before written records existed. It was Alexander III who gave the castle to
the Mackenzies.The struggle to control the island and the castle went on between the Mackenzies
and the Earl of Ross for decades but in the end the Mackenzies gained control over it all. It was after
200 years that John Macrae-Gilstrap (descendent to the Macraes who acted as constables to the
Mackenzies) restored the castle and rebuilt the beautiful bridge that linked the castle to the shore.
Can you change just 1 letter
in every word to make a new and themed word?
Discover A
New Place
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B A R K
S A I G A J i N G L E
P R O V EM o o D
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5. spot ten differences
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6. Coley & Bumbley
Say Please and Thank You
Do you get upset if someone takes something
from you and doesn’t bother to say a ‘thank
you’ to you? Or do you have friends who con-
stantly expect you to do something, without
requesting or even using the word‘please’?
Social etiquette is important when we interact
with other people. It ensures we follow basic
manners and courtesy, so as not to cause
discomfort. By saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’
when asking and receiving something from
someone, we make positive impressions.
Manners and courtesy allow us to be nice to
people. We develop respect and trust people
who display social etiquettes. It lets the
people we interact with, know we respect the
time and effort they give to us. When we are
kind and courteous, we are not only being
nice to others but also to ourselves.
Through good manners, we can create a
happy environment for others and ourselves.
About health and more!
Why is the
sea salty?
The rainwater which falls on land contains some
carbon dioxide dissolved from the surrounding air,
making it slightly acidic in nature. This acid weathers
rocks as it flows over them, dissolving the rocks and
creating electrically charged particles (ions). These
ions primarily consist of sodium and chlorine which
are salty in nature and once they reach oceans and
seas – are the reason why the water is salty.
Some of these minerals are used up by organisms
living in the water, while the remainder is left to
build up over time. It is millions of years of
accumulation which has led to oceans and seas
being as salty as they are today. Underwater
volcanoes and hydrothermal vents present on
the ocean and sea beds also release salts into
the water.
The process of evaporation also plays a role in
adding salinity to the water. Water evaporates,
leaving the dissolved salts behind. The salt
content in oceans and seas is regulated by the
rivers which flow out of them – constantly
balancing the level of salt.
Say
please!
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7. Tickle
your
funny
bone
AMUSING NEWS
Q: Which side of a leopard
has more spots?
A: The outside
Q: Why does the leopard
always lose at hide and seek?
A: He is always spotted!
Q: Why can you always
trust a leopard?
A: Because it's not a Cheetah
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8. a comic story
sir dig-a-lot
The Inca Empire
Sir Dig-a-Lot smiled and began, “Today I will tell
you about the Inca empire. It was the largest
empire in pre Columbian America. The modern
city of Peru was the capital of the Inca empire.
It was called the city of Cuzco then. This
empire existed in the 13th century.
The Incas were also called the
Children of the Sun. This was
because of an Incan myth that that
the Sun God created them.”
“The Inca empire was 2000 miles long and 500
miles wide and was home to about 12 million
people. The records are available because the
Inca empire was excellent in census data
collection.”
“The language spoken was Quechua. People in
the empire referred to themselves as
‘Tawantinsuyu,’ which means ‘four parts
together’ in Quechua. The empire was divided
into four parts that met in the capital city,
hence the name."
"The Inca empire had a strong political system
and the leader was called Sapa Inca or the Only
Inca. The major contribution of the government
was in building roads.”
“The terrain of the area was rugged in the Inca empire. Hence, it was difficult to
practice agriculture. The Incas introduced the terrace farming method. They had a
system of storing rain water and using it for irrigation. These scientific methods
helped them grow all kinds of crops even in rugged and steep mountain slopes.”
“The Inca empire was conquered by the Spanish king Francisco Pizarro. After many
hard fought battles, the Incas were defeated and the empire ended in the year 1531.
The ancestors of the Inca empire still live in modern day Peru.”
“School tomorrow. Good night,
Sir Dig-a-Lot,” said Rohan.
“Good night, Rohan.” said Sir
Dig-a-Lot.

9. There was a lady with a chimpanzee
at our door one day. She looked very
flustered and said the chimpanzee
had escaped from the zoo. She
wouldn't tell my mother how she
had managed to calm it down and
carry it to our door. "I need to take
this chimpanzee far away from
here," she said. "She'll be much
happier in the forest! You must
help me!"
Complete
the Story...
To know or not to know,
that is the question!
Well, wouldn’t you prefer to know?
with Hamlet the Hamster
fun facts
Facts About the Snow Leopards
They may be slightly smaller than the other big cats but
exhibit a range of sizes from 27 and 55 kg.
To minimize heat loss, their bodies are stocky, their fur is
thick, and their ears are small and rounded. To distribute
their weight better for walking on snow, their paws are wide.
In winter, they come down into the forests to altitudes around
1,200 to 2,000 m.
Although they prefer to use existing trails made by other animals,
they walk more on broken terrain and can travel without
difficulty in snow up to 85 cm deep.

10. Find the right shadow
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