Roald Dahl was a successful British writer. Today he is best known for his fascinating stories about kids. The main character of this book is also a child. This child is Roald Dahl himself. The writer tells us his most vivid childhood memories. They are funny…

Mr. Bessel has been involved in psychic research for many years. He was especially interested in the idea of manifesting an image and thoughts at a distance to others. In 1896, he carried out the first experiments with his companion Mr. Vincent. The researchers…

This story is about a wealthy and successful writer who recalls his past. Back then, everyone went through hungry years. He was no exception. Many years ago the writer used to live in Paris. His modest earnings let him only pay for a small apartment and not…

This tale is about the East and magic. It has everything: the heat of the desert sands, the beautiful palaces, the love of a princess and true friendship. The reader sees the oriental market with bright silks, feels the heat of the merciless sun and hear…

Richard Earnshaw has a unique ability. He can influence people. He can even make them die. To do this, he just needs to draw intricate drawings or imagine them. Once something unusual happens. A certain Mr. Sharpton from the government finds Richard. Mr.…

The doctor says Laura is going to die on Tuesday. It is Saturday today. She is talking to her friend. Laura is sure that if she dies, she will be reborn into a being less developed than a human. Perhaps she will become an otter or another mammal. The woman…

It is very difficult to be a famous person. Not everyone can be such a person with dignity. Some people consciously become famous. Someone gets this right at birth. The future Princess of Wales accepts Prince Charles's offer when she is a young girl in her…

At that time of year there were few people in the park. A young girl was sitting on one of the benches. Perhaps she just wanted to rest and think about the coming spring. But there was sadness on her beautiful face. Her lips were compressed into a thin line.…

Humanity has always been prone to wars and raids on neighbouring countries. Nobody ever wanted to sit still and live peacefully. But in every situation, humanity needed leaders. These leaders were the reason for global events in each era. William the Conqueror…

Greg works at the Shepton Hotel in New York. Opposite the hotel there is a small cozy coffee shop. After work Greg always has a usual glass of favourite coffee there. Every day he sees a beautiful girl with green eyes there. One day the man sits next to her.…

This is a story about the life of an experienced hunter. One day he went out into the countryside. He went far from his village looking for food. He met a wild cat while hunting. They managed to become friends. Later he met a crocodile that was lost in the…

Finally a christening took place. A verger named Albert Foreman finished his work just a few minutes ago. So he still remained in his ceremonial church gown. His formal attire looked so expensive and majestic, as if it were cast from metal and not made from…

Around the world, people love to tell stories. Even before the first printed books and long before poems, people were telling stories. They were sitting by the fire in the cave and making up something new. They imagined many fantastic creatures. Such stories…

Harker was in a good mood. He was comfortably sitting on the sofa in slippers and a bathrobe, holding 'Miracles of Science' in his hands. He was reading about animal magnetism inherent in snakes. The sages of past years believed in all sorts of nonsense,…

It is hard to imagine a person who hasn't heard of Charles Perrault and his famous fairy tales. This influential French writer was the founder of the modern fairy tale genre. His works include many well-known stories. The tale 'Little Red Riding Hood' tells…

People are sure that the first impression about a person is always correct. But this is not always true. If you have been studying people for more than thirty years, you can notice one important pattern. People often think that appearance shows character.…

Arthur Conan Doyle is mostly known for his stories about Sherlock Holmes, the brilliant detective from Baker Street. At the same time, very few people know that this author also wrote stories in many other genres, including fantasy, science fiction and even…

The heron and the hummingbird are close friends. But they are very different. Heron is big and slow. Hummingbird is small and fast. The birds live near a big lake. They like eating fish from the lake. One day Hummingbird decides that there aren't enough fish…