FAMILY FUN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 49, 5 December 1907, Page 38

FAMILY FUN

To Explain the Transmission of Shock.— When a shunting engine charges a long line of goods-trucks, the shock of the impact passes on from truck to truck until the last one in its turn receives it, 1 and jumps forward. It amuses children to illustrate this on a small scale by placing a number of coins on a table in a straight line touching each other, and striking the last cain by pushing another sharply against it, when the coin at the opposite extremity will slip out of its place, from the effect of the transmitted shock.

Clench Your Fists.— Clench' your fists ,as though pugnaciously inclined. Then place one fist on the top of the other. Now we shall prove whether or no you are a strong man. With this object, we shall endeavor to Knock your fists apart with two fingers only ; and it is ten chances to one that we succeed by the simple process of giving a smart tap with the index finger; of either hand in opposite directions against your Knuckles. . -

Where is Your Nose ?— lt is surprising how few people seem to know where their nose is in relation to ' their ears when they attempt to carry out the following instructions : Hold your nose lightly with' your right hand, and your right ear with your left. Reverse your hands, -so that yo"ur left hand holds your nose, and your right, hand your left. ear. Repeat the action" several times. • «»,