Mocomi TimePass The Magazine - Issue 41

Get Your Daily CopY! facebook.com/mocomikids ISSUE 41 MAY 13, 2020 GO tO Do you know about the Etruscan Shrew? Who discovered fire? Why did Kurupshana refuse to marry princess Indumati? Benefits of Eating Beans

FOLKTALE princess Indumati King Vikram Betal: King Vikram mounted Betal on his shoulders and started walking. As soon as he took his frst step, Betal started another one of his stories. Many years ago, King Kanchannagar had a beautiful daughter named Indumati. The princes of many of the neighbouring kingdoms coveted to marry her. When her father started looking for a suitable bridegroom for Indumati, she put a condition before her father that she would only marry the suitor who would clear the test given by her. The king gladly agreed. The test was extremely dangerous and hazardous. A royal announcement was made in all the kingdoms about Princess Indumati's wedding and the test that the suitors required to pass. A young handicapped man named Kurupshana heard it. His mother had died soon after his birth. His father had remarried and his stepmother despised and ill-treated him. Kurupshana decided to go to Kanchannagar. Many princes were gathered there to hear out the details of the test. The king’s minister came and announced, “Dear all, as you know that you will only be eligible to win the hand of our princess if you clear the test that she has laid out for you. The test is that you have to climb the twenty foot wall and jump down into the three-tiered cage of sharp knives. The important thing is, while doing so, you must not injure yourself. There should not be a single scratch on your body from the blades of the knives." When the suitors had a look at the high wall and the narrow space between the sharp knives, all of them retreated to their seats. It looked as though no suitor was willing to take the test. Kurupshana Chandradeep and expressed his desire to appear for the test. He went up the wall, took a good look at the tiers of knives and jumped down. He landed between the knives without getting even the slightest bruise on his body. He then walked towards the king and the princess and said "Your Majesty! I may have cleared the test, but I do not wish to marry the princess. I only wanted to take the challenge and now I know that I have succeeded in doing what the others could not do." He humbly bowed down before the king and left for home. Betal ended his story and asked Vikramaditya “King! Don’t you think that Kurupshana behaved like a fool? If he had no intention of marrying the princess, why did he decide to undergo the test? And after having succeeded in the test, why did he not want to marry her?" Vikram replied, “Kurupshana was a handicapped young man. He was aware his handicap bothered his stepmother. He wished that she changed her opinion about him. He could now tell her that where people with no handicap had failed, he came out as a victor. He did not undergo the test with the hope of marrying the princess.” King Vikram further added, “Kurupshana also knew that if he married her, he would one day have to take the reins of the kingdom. But as a ruler, he would not be able to protect his kingdom. So, it would not be a wise decision for him to marry her. He was indeed a very wise person, not a fool." Betal heard the answer and few back to the tree. King Vikram drew his sword and went after Betal once again. fnally walked up to King Chandradeep of 1

Find the Hidden objects Healthy Me Benefits of Eating Beans Beans have long developed a reputation of being a gassy side-dish at dinner; the biggest culprit being the ever-avoided three-bean salad. Before you dismiss the humble bean one more time, why not take a look at the vitamins, minerals and proteins packed inside beans? Beans are nutrient powerhouses and are easy to incorporate into the diet. Commonly consumed beans include kidney beans, soybeans, black beans, peas, peanuts and lentils. There are several health benefts of eating beans and lentils, which are often overlooked. They are a great source of fbre as both the fesh and the skin contain high amounts of fbre. Beans are high in proteins and play an important role in the human body and a key role in almost all bodily functions. Other nutrients found in beans include iron, zinc and magnesium. Consumption of beans has also been linked to a reduction in blood sugar and cholesterol as well. 2

CASA & ASA Discoveries and Inventions Who discovered fre? How did the control of fire lead to human evolution? The control and manipulation of fre was a turning point for human evolution. It gave birth to cooked food. Cooking allowed the early man to consume more calories and, as a result, to develop larger brains. Control of fre also helped one to ward of preda- tors and venture into harsh climates. When lightning struck a forest and created fre, it probably intrigued and amazed the early man. Many scientists believe that the controlled use of fre was most likely frst achieved by our ancient human ancestor known as Homo erectus, and not Homo sapiens or Neanderthals as commonly believed. Homo erectus became the frst hominin to master fames by accident, possibly in order to cook their food. PONDERING CORNER Deja Vu? What is Do you ever feel like you were in any particular place even though you have never visited that place before? Or you thought that a particular face seemed familiar even though you were meeting that person for the very frst time? These strange experiences are called 'deja vu'. The term deja vu is a french word that means ‘already seen’. There is a very logical and scientifc explanation to these ‘unnatural’ experiences. It is actually an abnormality of our memory! When we dream, we usually forget what the dream was all about but it is nonetheless stored in our brains. During deja vu, it is these dreams that mysteriously surface up without us realizing that we had dreamt it sometime back! When an event occurs, our brain makes two images of the same event simultaneously. When this happens, we experience it as if we have already been there in the event once before hence giving rise to the strange phenomenon.

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stories in rhyme The Monkey The animals, on the death of the lion, During his life, prince of the country, Resolved to elect a king to try on The regal crown, and chose a monkey. Because after the animals had all Tried on the regal crown, or let it fall, Because their heads were all too big, Or too small, too horned, or too thick, The monkey slipped through it; And with it cut up many a trick, Which they all thought refned, And chose him with one mind. Only the fox regretted the election, And swore to reign in his defection. He came and made his compliment; "Sire," said he, "I know a treasure meant For your high majesty. I will show The spot where it lies hid." The monkey went at Reynard's bid, And was caught in a trap. The fox exclaimed, "How do you think to govern us, When, after all, with all your fuss, You cannot well, do what you may, And Keep yourself out of harm's way." The animals agreed, That royal power suits very few indeed. 5

Tickle your funny bone Q: Why do monkeys like bananas? A: Because they have appeal! Q: What do you call a monkey that wins the World Series? A: A chimpion. Q: What kind of monkey fies? A: A hot air baboon! Q: Where do monkeys go to hear gossip? A: The ape vine. AMUSING NEWS Shrews - The Fast and the Furious Shrews just live life fast and furious. They move really fast, with rapid, jerky movements. Shrews have been recorded making 12 body movements per second. The shrew family, contains more than 385 species, while most of them have a heart rate of 800 to 1000 beats per minute, the Etrus- can shrew, has a heart rate that can reach 1500 beats per minute.

a comic story sir dig-a-lot Ancient Roman Architecture “Yay, I'm going to Rome! Will you tell me what's special about Roman buildings, Sir Dig-a-Lot ? That way, I'll know which places to visit,” asked Rohan. “The Romans were the first to use concrete and cement as a building mate- rial, instead of marble. Concrete helped them make arches. The Romans also used baked brick to make stronger, cheaper buildings. Then, they decorated the bricks,” said Sir Dig-a-Lot. 7

“Where did Romans go when they wanted to meet in groups ?” asked Rohan. “They went to basilicas, Rohan. A basilica looks like a church from inside.” answered Sir Dig-a-Lot. “In 65 AD, the 5th Roman king, Nero, built a palace for himself called the Golden House, but...” Sir Dig-a-Lot paused. “What happened to it ?” asked Rohan 8

“Just five years later, King Vespasian tore it down and built the Colosseum there. It is a public amphitheater,” replied Sir Dig-a-Lot. “I can't wait to see the Colosseum! Thanks, Sir Dig-a-Lot,” said Rohan. “Have fun, Rohan! See you soon.” replied Sir Dig-a-Lot. Fun With WordS W N A M B T K H Take out a pen and paper and make as many words as you can with the letters in the grid. S R E G U C D O

My family has a long history of rescuing little animals we found in the forests around our home. Sometimes it was injured birds and other times, little squirrels. One afternoon, I found an exhausted and hurt little mouse near the house... but it wasn't a mouse, it was an Etruscan shrew! Complete the Story... fun facts with Hamlet the Hamster To know or not to know, that is the question! Well, wouldn’t you prefer to know? Facts about the Etruscan shrew The Etruscan shrew is the smallest mammal known by its body mass. It lives in the forests of Southern Asia and Southern Europe. Its average body weight is about 1.8 grams and it measures about 4 cms, excluding the tail. The shrews eat almost two times their weight in a day and eat every two hours because of their high metabolic rate. Etruscan shrews generally live alone and can be very territorial, except during mating seasons. They have a life span of one and a half years. 10

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