Boy's Quest articles from December 2002

Boy's Quest archives from December 2002

Didgeridoo, the sound of Australia.
December 1, 2002... The sun dips below the horizon, and the last of the colors leave the Australian sky. From deep within the grasses of the thick, tropical bush, a mysterious, low droning drifts across the vast open plains. It is the sound of the didgeridoo...

Lamingtons (Sweet Australian Treat): if you can wait!
December 1, 2002... What you will need a bar angel food cake 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup cocoa 2 cups coconut 1/2-3/4 cup warm water 2 teaspoons soft butter 2 dinner plates and a mixing bowl What to do 1. Cut cake into 1 1/2" cubes. ...

The elephant roundup.(Thailand)
December 1, 2002... Have you ever heard of elephants playing in soccer games, elephants in beauty contests, elephants in mock battles? If you lived in northern Thailand, such things would not be uncommon. In the western section of the Indochinese Peninsula of...

Elephant jokes.
December 1, 2002... 1. Do you know why the elephant doesn't fly? 2. Do you know how to tell the difference between an elephant and a tree? 3. Do you know why the elephant carries her trunk with her? 4. Do you know why you never see an elephant with...

Treasures.(Poem)
December 1, 2002... Books take us places We long to go For a ride on a camel Or to hunt buffalo. Books find new friends For us to meet Playmates in Asia, School friends on Crete. Books tell us tales, Some new, some...

A Caribbean ABC.(Poem)
December 1, 2002... In the waters of Anguilla, Antigua, and Aruba, My friends and I love to scuba. We go parasailing high in the air In the Bahamas, Barbados, and Bonaire. Swim with lemon sharks in Curacao so pretty And in the...

Where are we?
December 1, 2002... Unscramble each group of letters for the name of a country. Then read the hidden message in the circled letters. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] 1. Italy 2. Germany 3. Japan 4. Venezuela 5. Sweden 6. Finland 7....

Fred's world far & away.
December 1, 2002... Sam went hiking in mountains with his owners, Sally and Toro. Lisa took me cross country skiing. We're so far away from each other I just had to buy a post card to send to Sam. On the front of the postcard was a picture of a big, grizzly bear....

Drawing lesson faraway.(perspective)
December 1, 2002... Artists use perspective as a way of making objects in their drawings look far away. Using the technique of perspective, an artist can make it seem as though a person is looking through a window at a distant scene. To better understand...

I wish ...(Poem)
December 1, 2002... I wish... I wish sometimes that I could be An explorer like long ago, Like Lewis and Clark, Captain Cook, what a lark, Discovering aborigines down below. I wish sometimes that I could be A diver like...

Racing a dragon.(dragon-boat racing )
December 1, 2002... The dragons float proudly on the water, their red eyes staring straight ahead. The race begins to the sound of drums beating like hearts, bringing the dragons to life. Rowers push their boats forward with powerful strokes. Close to the finish...

Episode #11: faraway.(T.A.I.L.S. Comics[TM]: travelling adventures in laboratory science!!)
December 1, 2002... When last we saw the TAILS Headquarters, a large portion of it had been destroyed by fire... Now the rebuilding must begin. Fortunately the Mole Squad of TAILS' agents are expert builders... Continue rebuilding the walls! We must...

Knot everything! With Sonoma Jack cheese.(slipped reef knot)
December 1, 2002... This issue was about the release of a snake. Let's talk about a knot we call an "easy-release knot"... The Slipped Reef Knot, or Half Bow is used to tie the two ends of a single piece of line together. Directions: 1. Start by...

Wow!! Is it that far?(Math Puzzlers)
December 1, 2002... Here is a map of five large cities in North America. Here is a table showing the approximate distances between those cities. Dallas Los Mexico New York Toronto Angeles City ...

Make a ship in a bottle!
December 1, 2002... It takes about four hours to finish this ship in a bottle. It will take your friends much longer to figure out how you did it! Tools: * wood glue (carpenters' wood glue is best) * a drill with a small bit * a knife or small...

Hidden picture puzzle.
December 1, 2002... envelope baton ruler dog bone postage stamp baby pacifier (2) salt shakers toothbrush book crown mouse tulip canoe tepee worm candle house flute (3) wooden shoes Black Peter's switch fish sock cup...

Marks on the mail.(postmark collecting )
December 1, 2002... Postmark collecting is inexpensive. Place a one cent stamp on an envelope and ask a postal worker to hand-cancel it. Move over, stamp collectors. Postmark collectors also hunt through the mail. They know that a postmark will show them the...

How do airplanes fly?(Science)
December 1, 2002... To travel far away we would usually go on an airplane. Have you ever watched an airplane flying and wondered how it stays up in the air? Airplanes are made of metal, and they are very heavy. How are they able to lift off the ground, and why...

The awesome Tower of London.
December 1, 2002... The Tower of London in London, England, is a castle where kings once lived. It was a fortress that protected them from their enemies and a safe place to keep their riches. William the Conqueror ordered the Tower of London to be built in...

Roman around the world.(word games)
December 1, 2002... Read dialogue out loud, and try to think of the double meanings. Airline stewardess: Welcome to our fun flight! Hawaii? Ready to go? Passenger: Yes, Siam. Venice the plane taking off? Stewardess: We're in no Russia, but Italy've right...

Celebrations of light.(various customs and traditions worldwide)
December 1, 2002... Christmas sparkles with colored lights, tiny white bulbs, and candles. The darkest time of year gets brighter. All around the world, people use light to help them feel cheerful and to celebrate special days. In Sweden, St. Lucia Day is...

Pal's post office.(list of correspondents)(Directory)
December 1, 2002... Dear Pal, I found your note about writing to you. I have one brother and three sisters. I am five years old. I am in kindergarten. My favorite thing in the magazine is that you have a post office. I really like mail and postcards. I went...

Amazing sports.(Ticklers & Teasers)(go kart world tour)
December 1, 2002... Stan Mack of New York City, drove a go-kart around the world, covering 23,000 miles and touring through 28 countries between February 15, 1961 and June 5, 1964. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Curious words & fascinating phrases.(Ticklers & Teasers)
December 1, 2002... No quarter taken--this is a battle cry meaning "No Prisoners." It goes back to ancient Egyptian mercenaries who, for a quarter of his pay, would spare a beaten enemy. So to take no quarter meant No Prisoners. Vamoose--From the Spanish...

Jokes.(Ticklers & Teasers)
December 1, 2002... Pete: What kind of pizza do they serve at the bottom of the ocean? Andy: Deep dish.

Differ/nition.(Ticklers & Teasers)
December 1, 2002... What do you call a Berliner that tends sheep? Answer: A German shepherd [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]