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In the city of Lopburi, which is located in Thailand, monkeys are almost everywhere. In this city monkeys sit on parked cars, trees and fences. They run through the streets and demand food from tourists. Monkeys are cheerful and playful. They often cause problems. They can go anywhere they want. What is the secret of such a calmness Lopburi residents? They understand that the real danger can only people represent, not street monkeys. In the mythology of Thailand monkeys have a place of honor, because they once saved the life of one of the supreme gods. That is why people in Thailand think that monkeys are good animals. This book tells many interesting facts about this country which is full of secrets.

Once upon a time, rhinos had skin without a single wrinkle. His skin was completely smooth, without any folds. There were even three buttons on this skin. This story happened long ago. A Parsee lived on an island in the middle of the Red Sea. The Parsee had only a hat, a knife and a cooking-stove. One day he wanted to bake a cake. So he took flour, sugar and water. He made a very big cake and baked it till it smelt wonderful. And then a Rhinoceros came up to him. It had a large horn, piggy eyes and no manners. The rhino ate the whole cake and went away. The Parsee was very angry. A few weeks later the weather got very hot. The rhino took off his skin. He left it on the beach and went to swim in the sea. And the Parsee found his skin.

'Uncle Tom's Cabin' is a famous novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe. It tells of those times when the slave trade was legal in America. The life of the blacks was difficult. The slaves were always afraid that they would be sold to the South. There was the hardest work in the South and the owners were real tyrants. But not all slave owners thought that slavery was normal. There were planters who were kind to their slaves. This was Mr. Shelby, the owner of Uncle Tom. Due to many debts, Mr. Shelby had to sell several slaves. He also sold Tom. Now Tom is separated from his family. He doesn't know who he will get to. He doesn't know how they will treat him. But Uncle Tom always does the right thing and is faithful to his masters.

What do you think when you talk about the island of Hawaii? A lot of people would say only about beautiful beaches and clear sea, but Hawaii is also a place with a unique and very interesting mythology. There are many interesting legends about it. One of the oldest legends of this beautiful place tells about the dance called Hula. Everything started when two friends Hi 'iaki and Hopoe went to the beach. Seeing the waves, they began to imitate their soft movements. And Hi 'iaki and Hopoe themselves turned into waves during the dance. That's when the history of the great dance from the island of Hawaii began. Today, this dance can be often found. It is very popular and many people love it very much.

It was morning. Madison sat in the kitchen and put butter on her toast. Her brother Daniel walked in. He smiled and asked her about training. Madison was in a new team now. But it was always difficult for her to make new friends. That is why the girl was sad. She missed her old teammates very much. And Daniel made new friends easily. It was not a problem for him to get into a new team. Madison looked at her brother with a nice smile. She liked to go to the same school with him. Those days were great. But it was over. The girl stood up. It was time to go to a new school. Daniel wished her good luck. The girl went out into the street. It was just a new adventure. And it would be a very interesting adventure for Madison.

In the early sixties, a young man from the south of the United States began to write music. He made his first record. This man was Elvis Presley. Eight million people bought his record. It became the first number of the top of all the country's radio stations. It was also one of the first modern pop records. This was the beginning of a new genre - pop music. Pop music became very popular. It started a new era. Such songs told about love, relationships between young people and other topics that are very important for the younger generation. This kind of music can be funny or sad, but it does not change its essence. There were already many music genres in America in the fifties. But only pop music won people's hearts.

Christopher Columbus is the name that almost everyone knows nowadays. But in the fifteenth century, Christopher was just an ordinary inhabitant. But this man had a dream. He wanted to find a new route between Europe and Asia. He was not afraid of dangers. Christopher was a great sailor. He asked the Queen of Spain to give much money for the expedition. And she agreed. Christopher had three ships for this journey. He made a long voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. He landed on a small island. Columbus thought it was Asia. But it was not. Christopher was near a different continent. It was North America. This discovery was great. This is the story of the life of one of the most famous men on the planet.

'Hearts of Three' is Jack London's last creation. This novel is different in style from the previous works of the author. The novel is light, romantic, created for the purpose of filming a series based on it. The 20th century is now. Pirates are no longer in sight. But this does not apply to the treasure. What was buried in the ground can be stored for years, centuries. In the morning Francis Morgan is a rich heir. And in the afternoon you find out that you are a descendant of the pirate Henry Morgan. The search for his treasure promises to be filled with adventures. Love will also be. It will make its own rules of the game in any event. And if we are talking about a love triangle... Is gold the real treasure or is it something else more fragile and delicate? Who will get the treasure?

Slime. This word sounds pretty unpleasant, doesn't it? But this is a useful thing. Now we'll try to figure out why. What will happen if you catch a cold or just catch an unpleasant virus? You will have a sore throat and sneeze. What will appear after sneezing? That's right, it is mucus. During such illnesses, many viruses and bacteria appear in your body. They make you feel week, headaches and muscle aches. But it is mucus that helps you to remove bacteria from your body. This happens while sneezing. The body uses this method to cleanse itself of the disease as quickly as possible. Indeed, no medicine existed many years ago. Any person could easily die from a common cold. But even then a simple sneeze helped to recover much faster.

There are always many visitors in Henry Tillotson's house. The young man is kind and helpful. That's why everyone likes him. All his friends are surprised when Henry marries an extravagant woman named Margaret. Margaret is beautiful but also lazy and selfish. She stays in the bed all the time. The woman does nothing. Her only hobby is redecorating her room. Margaret is very nasty and often says terrible things to Henry's guests. She brings a lot of trouble. But Henry is always forgiving. The biggest problem for Henry is that his wife doesn't want to have kids. The man had a very unusual reason to marry Margaret. Now divorce is impossible. Despite the unsuccessful marriage, Henry finds a way to live a happy life.