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Over 6 million people lived in London by 1900.

Due to crowded conditions, housing was very expensive. It was common for generations of families to live in the same house.

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Thesaurus.com is the world's largest and most trusted online thesaurus for 25+ years. Join millions of people and grow your mastery of the English language.

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Did you know that many modern stories are inspired by older fairy tales? Many authors take inspiration and allude to stories that originated thousands of years ago.

One of these is Arabian Nights, originally called The Thousand and One Nights. Arabian Nights is a well-known Eastern storybook, in which there is a magic genie in Aladdin's lamp, who also grants three wishes.

In the story "The Monkey's Paw," a character references this by saying,

“Sounds like the Arabian Nights. Don’t you think you might wish for four pairs of hands for me?”

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•Definition: Legal obligation or responsibility

•Examples:

When an employee is injured or hurt while at work, the company is legally obligated to compensate (give money to) that employee or the family.

If you got into a car accident and it was your fault, you may be liable for the damages.

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18 Superstitions from Around the World - Google Arts & Culture

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From rabbit's feet to broken mirrors, try your luck with these supernatural stories from around the world

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Many times a superstition is a belief in something magical, that may seem silly to someone who does not believe.

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Superstition | Description & Examples | Britannica

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Profile of superstition, a belief or practice for which there appears to be no rational substance.

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Fakirs are generally regarded as holy men who are possessed of miraculous powers, such as the ability to walk on fire, sleep on a bed of nails, and place spells on objects.

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Name 2 objects you consider to be bad luck.

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Name 2 objects you consider to be bad luck.

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Name 2 objects you consider to be good luck.

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Name 2 objects you consider to be good luck.

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In the story, Sergeant-Major Morris has recently returned from India after 30 years. He was there as a part of the British Military and has some interesting tales to share with those back home.

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•In the late 19th century, Britain underwent another major shift in industrial production

•Increased automation in factories, therefore increasing jobs.

•It took some time before workers’ safety was sufficiently accounted for, making factory work an often-dangerous experience.

•The quick and efficient manufacture of goods allowed Great Britain to further cement themselves as a global economic powerhouse.

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In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the British Empire was expansive, stretching across various continents and encompassing hundreds of millions of inhabitants.

•By the early 1900's England had conquered and colonized countries all over the world.

•Empire’s East India Company: transported various natural resources, textiles, and opium from the company’s base back to Europe, spurred colonial monopoly in the area.

•British travels to Asia, both military and commercial, became more frequent

•Returnees often brought back tall tales with which to regale their friends.

•Because of a lack of cultural understanding or sensitivity, many British travelers were fascinated by what they perceived as “exotic” East Asia, leading to a superstitious view of artifacts and people from the region.

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The story opens with 2 of the main characters playing chess. Learn some chess terminology below!

•Check Mate!: This is what players say when they capture the other player's king and win the game.

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The Monkey's Paw is a supernatural short story set in England in 1902. The plot revolves around a mystical monkey's paw brought into to the home of the White Family by one of their friends, Sergeant-Major Morris, who spent twenty years in India.

Our story begins on a cold, rainy night when the family is relaxing next to the fireplace. Sergeant Morris decides to visit them, and begins to entertain them by sharing one of his exotic tales of his life abroad. He tells them about a mummified monkey's paw which has the ability to grant 3 wishes, but the wishes come with a high price for interfering with fate.

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Our first horror story is titled "The Monkey's Paw," by W.W. Jacobs. Rather than blood, gore, or jump scares, the horror of this story lies in eerie truths and themes about human psychology.

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Would you be willing to pay the negative consequences of your wishes?

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Would you be willing to pay the negative consequences of your wishes?

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Could there be a downside to any of these wishes?

Money? Ending world hunger? To live forever?

Live forever? Hmmmm... all of your friends will die...

A million dollars? What if you got it in pennies?

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Would you be willing to pay the negative consequences of your wishes?

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If you could have 3 wishes what would they be?

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If you could have 3 wishes what would they be?

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We all know about inflation. It has affected the value of a pound as well. 1 pound in 1902 would be equal to 123 pounds today.

If someone were to have given you 200 pounds in 1902, that would be equal to a little less than 25,000 pounds today.

Click the link to convert 25,000 British pounds to American Dollars. How many dollars would that be? What might a smart person do with that kind of money?

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Convert British Pounds to US Dollars (GBP to USD)

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Convert GBP to USD with the Western Union currency converter. Send British Pounds and your receiver will get US Dollars in minutes.