The Magic Spear Point Legend of Maui and Lanai
In ancient Maui two kings rule with Kaululaau the promising prince. banished to Lanai he discovers a magic spear that shields the island from gnomes and monsters. After driving them away he returns home wiser and burying the spear with the priest Vaolani, ensuring peace and a life of study.
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Maui
America
Hawaii
Kaululaau
Kakae
Kahekili
Prince Kaululaau
Lanai
Vaolani
Kilauea
Sandwich Islanders
Tor
Long
Moonleo
Kaululaan
Waolani
Day Dreams and Hard Work: A Boy’s Lesson
A moral poem by David Johnstone counsels boys to abandon idle day dreams and pursue steady effort. It warns that fame comes from work, not luck, as time fades quickly and youth's day ends with the setting sun.
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David Johnstone
Obedient to the end Charley Hackland falls in Cuba
In a Cuban outpost scene Private Charley Hackland, a long serving Umpty-umth volunteer, lectures on obedience before facing mortar fire. An earlier joke about ice cream and a lost bicycle contrasts with his final act as Mauser fire claims him, leaving a grateful major to mourn a true soldier.
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Charley Hackland
Umpty-umth National Guard
Umpty-umth
Spain
Charley
Hackland
Delver
Cuba
Umpty Umth
Santiago
Schwarzman
Private Schwarzman
Corporal Jones
Armory
New York
Palm Grove
Jones
Jonesy
Laura
Harbor
Hack
Charmany
Schwartzman
Bees and Butterflies Compared for Kids Curiosity
Bees and butterflies both have four wings but differ in size color and noise. Bees hum at flowers and store food in cells for the colony while butterflies sip nectar silently. Bees defend with a sting and sharp jaws whereas even gentle bumblebees can sting if mishandled.
Who Lost the Half Cent in the Market Tale
Two old market women sold apples every Tuesday and Friday. Each brought 30 apples. One sold four for a cent, the other six for a cent. The first earned 14g cents for her basket of apples, while the other earned a different amount.
Apples and cents mystery from two basket sellers
Two women share an apple market, each selling six for a cent. When one falls ill, the other merges 60 apples into one basket and uses a five-for-a-cent rate, netting 12 cents. If both sold separately they would gain 12 1/2 cents. The puzzle asks how this difference arises.
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Kitty Webber
A Faithful Friend Quote from Sir Walter Scott
The famed writer Sir Walter Scott advised aiding a friend in need, saying he would help now that the man faced many enemies after prior support when friends were scarce. The remark reflects loyalty amid financial strain and public censure.
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Walter Scott
Dancer challenges Socrates on standing one foot
A dancer told Socrates he could stand on one foot longer. Socrates replied that a groose can, implying that others may possess an odd ability.
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Socrates
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