Mocomi TimePass The Magazine - Issue 31

1. Get Your Daily CopY! facebook.com/mocomikids ISSUE 31 MAY 3, 2020 GO tO Why can't chickens fly high?

2. FOLKTALE and the three dolls Tenali Raman One day, a merchant came to the king’s court from a foreign kingdom. He saluted the king and then said, “Your Majesty, I have heard from many people that you have very wise ministers in your court. But with your permission, I would like to test the wisdom of your ministers.” This aroused the king’s interest and he gave the merchant his permission. The merchant gave the king three dolls that looked identical. He said, “Though these dolls look similar, they are diferent in some way. If your ministers can fnd out the diference, I will bow to their wisdom. But if they can’t, I will assume that there are no wise ministers in your court. I will be back in thirty days for the answer.” The king asked all of his ministers except Tenali Raman to assemble. He gave them the three dolls and told them to fnd the diference in them in three days’ time. But at the end of three days, none of the ministers could fgure out the diference. The king got worried and called Tenali Raman. He said to him, “Tenali, I did not summon you before because I thought that this problem will be too simple. But since no one has been able to fnd the solution, it is up to you now. Find the diference between these dolls.” Tenali took the three dolls and went away. Tenali went to the court with the three dolls on the day that the merchant had to return. He announced in front of the whole court that he had found the diference between the dolls. He said, “These three dolls are diferent because one of them is good, one average and one bad.” When everyone asked Tenali that which doll was which, he showed them a tiny hole that was present in the ears of each of the dolls. Then, he took a very thin wire and put it in the hole of the frst doll’s ear. The wire came out from the doll’s mouth. He did the same with the second doll and the wire came out from the doll’s other ear. In the third doll, the wire went to the heart and did not come out. Tenali Rama explained, “In the frst doll, the wire went in through the ear and came out through the mouth. So, this doll is bad as it represents people who cannot keep a secret. In the second doll, the wire came out of the other ear. So, it is average and represents harmless people who do not understand what is said to them. The third doll, in which the wire went to the heart and did not come out, represents good people who will keep the secret that you tell them.” The king, the merchant and all the courtiers were very impressed with Tenali’s wise answer. Then Tenali said, “But there can be another explanation too. The frst doll represents people who gain knowledge and spread it among others, so it is good. The second doll represents people who do not understand what they are taught, so it is average. The third doll represents people who have knowledge but keep it all to themselves. They do not teach anyone anything and so they are bad people. The king was even more impressed. He asked, “Can there be any other explanation?” Can you think of a third explanation to answer the king? 1

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4. CASA & ASA Discoveries and Inventions Who invented eyeglasses? Who invented bifocals? Bifocals are eyeglasses with two distinct optical powers. Instead of switching between pairs of glasses constantly, people with near and far-sight- edness can use the same pair of glasses to see distances as well as read. The invention of bifocals has been largely attribut- ed to Benjamin Franklin, who sufered from poor vision through his life. There are many diferent stories about who invented the eyeglass. However, the most com- monly accepted theory is that the frst eyeglasses were invented by monks living in Italy in the 13th century, most likely in Pisa. There are other claims as well, that a nobleman in Venice, named Salvino degli Armati invented the eyeglass in the 17th century. Accounts from explorer Christopher Columbus suggest that he encountered eyeglasses during his travels in China in the 13th century. However, these claims don't have proof. Make Mathematics your Friend!

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6. PONDERING Chickens can fy, but not very well. It has been found that almost 4000 years ago; chickens were domesti- cated from the wild birds known as the ‘forest fowl’ found in India. Now, the forest fowls were like the Turkey and they depended mostly on their legs to run from predators. They used their wings just a little bit in order to hop and reach a safe point. CORNER Why can't chickens fly high? How high and far can chickens fy? Now, the real reason why chickens cannot fy is because of their bone structure and weight. The chickens that we know today are shorter, have heavy bones and more weight for their body, making it difcult for them to fy. Though they can hop and fy to a short distance. The world record for a fying chicken is 305 feet in 13 seconds before touchdown! Chickens are natural sprinters. They may not soar high like the eagle but they are really swift. Find the Farm Animals 5 ANSWERS: CHICK, DUCK, DONKEY, DOG, COW, GOAT, RABBIT, SHEEP, HORSE, TURKEY, PIG, GOOSE, CHICKEN

7. The Heardsman A herdsman, who lived at a time and a place Which, should you not know, is but little disgrace, Discover'd one morning, on counting his stock, That a sheep had been stolen that night from the fock. "Oh, I wish I had caught ye, whoever ye be, I'd have soon let you know, I'd have soon let ye see, What he had to expect," said the herdsman, "I trow; But I've thought of a scheme that will trouble you now." So what did he do, sir, but put up a board, Describing the thief, and proposed a reward Of a lamb, to the man who would give information Concerning the thief, and his true designation. The project succeeded; for soon there applied A certain near neighbor, with others beside. "But tell me the thief," said the herdsman, "at least;" "Come hither," said they, "and we'll show you the beast!" "The beast!" said the rustic, who thought he should die on The spot, when he found that the thief was a lion! "Ill luck to my hurry, what now shall I do? I promised a lamb to detect you 'tis true; But now I'd consent all my substance to pay, If I could but with safety get out of your way." 6

8. Tickle your funny bone lays an egg on top of a barn? A:An eggroll Q: What did the chicken say to get across a busy street? A:Egg-scuse me! Q: Who tells the funniest hen jokes? A:Comedi-hens! Q: What day do chickens hate most? A:Fry-day. Q: What do you get if a chicken AMUSING NEWS Bulldog breaks skating record of dogs Otto the bulldog from Peru, skateboarded through a human tunnel that was 30 people long. He set the record as the “longest human tunnel travelled through by a skateboarding dog.” Here's one dog who rolled his way to fame.

9. a comic story sir dig-a-lot JAPANESE SHOGUNS "Let me tell you a story about military men who were more popular than the kings themselves. They were called the Japanese shoguns," Sir Dig-a-Lot told Rohan. "The word ‘shogun’ was a title given to Japan’s most powerful military commander, particularly in the Heian period. During the Heian period the shoguns became more powerful than the government officials and eventually took control of the government." 8

10. "In the year 1192, when the emperor of Japan appointed Minamoto Yoritomo as a shogun, he set up his own capital in Kamakura which was different from the capital set up by the king. For over 700 years after this, the shoguns ruled the far east of Japan in succession." "The household of a shogun was called a ‘bakufu,’ which literally meant dwelling. But as the power of a shogun increased, he was more of a dictator. The more common term used for him was ‘shogunate’." "The shogunate system was started by Minamoto in the city of Kamakura. As opposed to the European system, the shogunate government rewarded the peasants for excelling in war or agriculture, and did not give them any land." 9

11. "The Tokugawa clan had the final shoguns, who ruled from the year 1603 until 1868. Even the capital city shifted from Kamakura to Edo, which is modern day Tokyo. The Tokugawa dynasty was extremely strong and ruled for a long period." "The 15th Tokugawa ruler had to cede his power to the emperor and the shogunate rule came to an end. Today the term shogun is used for a retired prime minister who still advises the government. He is called a yami shogun or a shadow shogun." "I could’ve never imagined that military men had so much power over emperors!" said Rohan and Sir Dig A Lot tucked him in the bed. 10

12. A chicken named Chik Chik and a duck named Dook lived on a small farm. They were best friends. They would go for long walks in the meadow ev- eryday and then go for a swim in the pond.There also lived a ginger cat on farm named Gingerly, she was quite lonely and felt jealous of the friendship between Chick Chick and Dook. One morning, when Chick Chick and Dook were going for their usual long walk they saw something very strange. 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? Fun facts about Tokyo Tokyo was formerly known as Edo. Edo means estuary in Japanese. Tokyo Metropolis has its own flag, which was adopted in 1964. Shibuya Crossing is one of the busiest street crossings in the world. Around 2500 people cross at any given time. Tokyo is made of 23 different wards or metropolitan areas or districts which are all distinct. And all districts are referred to as city!

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