Do this test tonight when you go to bed. Put a plate on the floor next to your bed. Lie down with o...
The Little Mermaid
FAR out in the ocean, where the water is as blue as the prettiest cornflower, and as clear as crystal, it is very, very deep; so deep, indeed, that no cable could fathom it: many church steeples, piled one upon another, would not reach from the ground beneath to the surface of the w...
The Tinder-Box
A SOLDIER came marching along the high road: “Left, right—left, right.” He had his knapsack on his back, and a sword at his side; he had been to the wars, and was now returning home. As he walked on, he met a very frightful-looking old witch in the road. Her under-lip hung quite do...
Thumbelina
THERE was once a woman who wished very much to have a little child, but she could not obtain her wish. At last she went to a fairy, and said, “I should so very much like to have a little child; can you tell me where I can find one?” “Oh, that can be easily managed,” said the fairy. ...
The order of serving dishes in western culture
First should be an appetizer. Usually they are salads or soups. Next, it’s time for the main course. Of course, this is the most important part of the meal. In a fancy restaurant, it usually has a big chunk of meat as the main theme, such as s...
