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The compass

What do you know about the invention of the compass? You might think that sailors ___USE___ the compass for centuries to navigate in the open sea. The truth is, there was no such thing as the compass in ancient times, and even after ___IT___ invention the compass wasn’t used all that much for marine navigation. No one knows where or when the first compass ___INVENT__. It may have been in China or in the Near East or in Italy.

A kind man

A truck driver was driving 100 penguins to the New York Zoo when his truck broke down on the freeway. The driver got out of the cab. He ____LOOK____ at the engine when another truck stopped in front of him. The second truck driver asked if his colleague ___NEED____ any help. The penguins’ driver explained that he was taking the penguins to the zoo and asked if the other man ____TAKE____ the penguins there. He agreed. Some hours later, the second truck driver drove past the first one, who was still waiting on the freeway for help to come. The penguins, however, ____BE____ still on the truck! “I thought I asked you to take those penguins to the zoo,” shouted the first driver. The second replied, “I did, but I had some money left, so we’re going to the cinema now.”

Strange but true

Everybody knows Walt Disney, a person who invented many cartoon characters such as Donald Duck and Pluto. But it’s Mickey Mouse which ___LOVE______ by children all over the world. Millions of kids worldwide ____SEE______ this cartoon since it was made. However, few people know about the following fact. The funny thing is that Walt Disney, its creator, had a strong phobia – he was very much afraid of ___MOUSE____!

Not quite a musician

Albert Einstein, the famous scientist, liked to play the violin very much. Once he found himself in the company with Hans Eisler, a composer and a pianist. They met for the ____ONE_______ time. Everybody began asking _____THEY_____ to play together, so they agreed. Einstein tuned in his violin but every time Eisler started a musical piece, Einstein ____NOT CAN_______ get it right. After several attempts Eisler ___STAND____ up from the piano and said: “I don’t understand why the whole world thinks this is a great scientist! He isn’t able to count to three!”

Blackpool

Blackpool is not on the list of top British places to go, but the northern seaside resort of Blackpool still draws tourists. About 6 million ____VISIT____ come to the town every year. Most of them are attracted by a great ___SELECT___ of arcades, shows and a quick few days sprawled on the sands. Speaking about the things which ___SYMBOL____ Blackpool, these are certainly the Blackpool Tower (an aging copy of The Eiffel Tower) and the Pleasure Beach. The Pleasure Beach has everything from donkey races to places of great ___NATURE____ beauty. Blackpool’s famous sea-front also boasts __TRADITION____ trams and horse-drawn carriages and a huge Sea-Life Centre where you can stare a shark straight in the eye. Blackpool is known for a ____TRUE___ hospitable attitude to tourists, so don’t miss a chance to come here at least for a couple of days.

No man without a secret

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, enjoyed practical jokes. He is said to have once sent a telegram to twelve of ____HE____ friends, all people of great significance and power. The telegram said: “Flee at once, the secret ___DISCOVER___.” Within 24 hours all twelve ___LEAVE__ the country.

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