The Glass of Water
Once, late at night, an Englishman came out of his room into the corridor of a hotel and asked the servant to bring him a glass of water. The servant …
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The Lesson of the Geese
Next fall, when you see geese heading south for the winter, flying along in a V formation, you might consider what science has discovered about why they fly that way. …
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The Mime at the Zoo
One day, an out-of-work mime was visiting the zoo and decided to earn some money as a street performer. He stood near the entrance and began performing his silent routine. …
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The Clever Landlord
There was a very clever and cunning landlord who owned lots of land throughout a whole village. Whenever someone was in need of money, they came to him for help. …
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The Greatest Treasure
I am 82 years old. I have four children, eleven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a room of twelve square meters. I no longer have a large home or expensive things, …
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The Chemical Plant Fire
One night outside a small town, a fire started inside the local chemical plant. In the blink of an eye, it exploded into massive flames. The alarm went out to …
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The Brilliant Child
One of the smartest, perhaps the smartest person on the planet, Kim Ung-Yong, was doing calculus and speaking five languages before age five. By age eight, he was doing math …
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The 75th Floor Problem
Bill, Jim, and Scott were attending a convention together and sharing a large suite on the top floor of a 75-story skyscraper. After a long day of meetings, they were …
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The Echo of Life
A man and his son were walking through the forest hills. Suddenly, the boy fell down on the trail and cried out in pain, “Aah!” To his surprise, he heard …
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The Christmas Divorce
A man in California called his son in New York the day before Christmas. “I hate to ruin your day,” he said, “but I have to tell you that your …
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