Do this test tonight when you go to bed. Put a plate on the floor next to your bed. Lie down with o...
The Ride Of Your Life
Even for people with normally happy lives, there come times when the everyday seems just a little boring and well everyday. Although it’s certainly nice to be able to know that tomorrow will be a good day, too much predictability can leave you uninspired. But we know a way to escape...
Planet Earth
The planet Earth is 4.600 million years old. It is difficult for us to think about such an enormous' length of time because it has little meaning for us. We can, however, simplify the idea to make it more understandable. We can compare the planet Earth to a person of forty-six years...
Sweet Memories
What is it about reminiscences of childhood that stir up the heart so deeply and make us long to turn back the clock? Is it that sense of returning to innocence or just the pleasure of feeling young again? Those were the days when every toy, doll, and game was a special kind of trea...
Why do birds sing
People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs ...
Money
About three thousand years ago, there were no shops. If you needed something you had to make it yourself. For example, if you needed something to wear, you had to kill an animal and get its coat. If you were a good hunter, and had a lot of coats, you could exchange them for other th...
Fire
Man discovered fire many thousands of years ago. The first time he saw fire was probably when a tree was struck by lightning. He soon learned how to make fire for himself. However man probably made his first fire by rubbing two sticks together. Fire was very important to man. He nee...
The dolphin
For many years people believed that the cleverest animals after man were chimpanzees. Now, however, there is proof that dolphins may be even clever than these big apes. Although a dolphin lives in the sea it is not a fish. It is a mammal. It is in many ways, therefore, like a human ...
Written In The Stars
When you look up into a star-filled sky at night, sometimes it's possible to lose yourself in the infinite depths of space. We may be aware of their vast distances from earth, yet the stars still look like friendly messengers and granters of dreams when we see them twinkling in the ...
Blue Coat, Yellow Coat
Gathering in the town square for the lighting of the Christmas tree gives people a chance to come together as a community and celebrate the end of another year. It’s a time of nostalgia and a chance for new memories to be born. People are in the holiday spirit, strangers act like fr...
The Forgotten Wallet
It's a morning like any other: last minute preparations before you run out the door. Hair? Check. Clothes? Check. Everything's ready to go... You get on your way at the usual time, but halfway to work you realize your wallet is not where you always keep it. A quick search confir...
Deep In The Mountains
The mountains and the sea - nature has a power that draws us to her. After all we are all nature’s children, born into her world and fed on her bounty. No matter what marvels technology may develop, getting back to nature lets us feel truly alive. Medical science may make advances, ...
Pictures At An Exhibition
You are standing in front of a painting at an art museum, hands clasped behind your back as you try to take it in, when a total stranger comes up alongside you and says something to you. Which of the following does the stranger say? "Isn't that a beautiful picture?" "What do you ...
On Your Birthday
Your birthday is the one day a year when you're justified in expecting things to be just a little nicer than usual. Well wishes and congratulations, presents and cards, maybe even a party or romantic dinner for two. It's your birthday today, and when you check your mailbox you s...
The Stars Shine Down
The Stars Shine Down is a 1992 novel by Sidney Sheldon. The novel tells the story of Lara Cameron, a successful real estate developer. As her skyscrapers and boutique hotels tower on earth, she is at the top of a male dominated field. She lies and cheats to close a deal, m...
Personality Test - Draw a house
What can a drawing of a house say about your personality? Follow these instructions. 1. Take out a piece of paper 2. Draw a house 3. Draw the front door 4. Add any windows 5. Draw an arrow where you'd like your bedroom to be 6. Add a garden 7. Draw a picture of yourself next to t...
History quiz
1. Where was ancient Mesopotamia? a. Egypt b. Israel c. Iraq 2. Which city had the first subway system? a. New York b. London c. Moscow 3. Who painted the Mona Lisa? a. Leonardo da Vinci b. Rembrandt c. Michelangelo 4. W...
Do you have healthy sleep habits
Do you ... ? Very often Sometimes Hardly ever 1. exercise regularly 2. go to bed late 3. go to bed early 4. go to bed after eating 5. read before going to s...
What is your Sleep IQ
What do you know about sleep and dreams? Check True or False. True False 1. Babies dream less than adults 2. Some people don't dream at all 3. Women sleep more than men 4. It's dangero...
How long can you expect to live
Take this quiz. Check all the statements that are true. 1. I am male I am female 2. I am married I am single 3. I exercise three times a week I exercise once a week I don't exe...
How much do you know about weather
Take this world weather quiz. 1. When is smog the worst? a. on hot, sunny summer days b. on warm, cloudy spring days c. on clear, cold winter days 2. About how many times does lightning strike the United States every year? a. 4,000 b. 400,000 c. 40,000,00...
Tornado quiz
Check the right advice about what to do during a tornado. 1. If you are at home a. Leave the house immediately. b. Go to the basement or to a closet. 2. If you are at an office a. Lie down on the floor and cover your head. b. Go to the middle of the building. 3. If you are outdo...
Personality Test - Draw a dog
Try this personality test. Take out a full-size piece of paper. Take about 2 minutes and draw a picture of a dog. See the result // 
