Sir Gregor died leaving a vast plantation for his sons, Tormund and Andre. Their uncle, Peter, wanted to control and be benefitting from the plantation, so he began sowing distrust among the brothers by secretly giving each of them provocative information and weapons against each other. As the fighting brothers are distracted from managing their […]
After producing computers, manufacturers install operating systems like windows to support all future applications to be installed in the system. While installing useful software and applications in the system, they also install antiviruses to block harmful applications. Connecting their systems to the internet or other devices without installing antivirus exposes their systems to harmful virus […]
Kenny had only used his two phones for 3 months when the phone company released a ‘latest’ version. Apart from colour and shape, the ‘latest’ version has no real internal difference from the ones Kenny already has. Kenny does not need the ‘latest’ phone for any new function that cannot be done with his three-month-old […]
Occasionally tempting a caged and starved prince with tasty food to get his signature is beneficial to wicked guards. Since the prince is already caged, the guards can use starvation to control and exploit the caged prince. Though they can forge the prince’s signature, they want him to sign in order to justify themselves against […]
A monk gave two brothers, Tom (15) and Jerry (3), one bag each, with different denominations of old money. Tom washes some of his own money, applies starch and irons them to become neat and crispy. Tom offers to help Jerry’s by exchanging Jerry’s old 500naira notes with his renewed 50naira notes. Little Jerry gets […]
Painting requires a careful application of distinct colours in specific proportions and tones to get a beautiful artwork. A painter who pours in all his colours (red-green-blue-black-yellow) inside one single bucket before painting cannot expect a meaningful painting. You cannot paint well without understanding and respecting the distinction between the colours. Also, without distinguishing people […]
Moving through the dark can cause fear, anxiety and uncertainty. The thought of an unseen enemy or element waiting to hurt you in the dark scares even great warriors. They would prefer light to see and know their true opponents, in order to prepare their minds for defence or attack. Crude nature, both human and […]
Prosperous nations often build strong walls and train their men to protect their nation from external attacks. The security and prosperity of such nations are sustained by the people’s ability for industrial contribution and emotional attachment to the nation. This is because people prefer staying where they can develop, manifest and market their potentials, and […]
Some wealthy people often seek to please their children by employing other people’s services for their comfort. The overdependence on assistants, cleaners, guards, drivers, gardeners and cooks often deny them chance to learn doing these things for themselves.[1] And if the money for these external services accidentally reduces, the children become frustrated. Out of frustration […]
Before admission into a group, school or institution, individuals make inquiries, express interest and sign undertakings to join. Once they are properly admitted, they submit themselves to the rules guiding the group, and can then contribute their views. However, when people are grabbed and hurled into a group (e.g. military), they always require force to […]
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