A native of a distant mountain village had the opportunity to visit a large modern city. He was utterly amazed by everything he saw. There were so many cars, buses, and other forms of transportation. The roads were wide and smooth. The buildings were enormous. Food, clothing, and other useful items could be bought at…
Over the years these cute, cuddly looking animals have captivated people. From shows like Animal Planet’s Meerkat Manor to characters like Timon in The Lion King, people just like meerkats. Besides their cute appearance and fun demeanor, meerkats are actually fascinating animals. Why? Because there are few animals that work together as well as meerkats.…
A little Italian boy named Antonio loved music. The problem was, whenever he tried to sing, it came out so badly that his friends laughed at him. Besides singing, the boy loved the sound of the violin. He had a pocketknife he always carried with him and he would whittle all sorts of things with…
Jim Abbott was a very accomplished professional pitcher. In high school, he was not only a standout pitcher but also a good quarterback. He played three years of college ball at Michigan State where he led the team to two Big Ten Championships. In 1987, he won the James E. Sullivan Award as the top…
In 1972, NASA launched the exploratory space probe named Pioneer 10. The mission of this probe was to reach Jupiter, photograph the planet and its moons, and other parts. At the time, this was an extremely bold plan since nothing had even reached beyond Mars, much less Jupiter. There were even a few tense times…
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