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1. Frog at the Bottom of a Well. Clue: On this well is the traditional Chinease story of a frog that lived its entire life at the bottom of a well. The frog believed the well to be the entire world until a turtle fel I into the wel I and informed the frog of a much wider and more spectac-ular world than the frog could ever have imagined.

2. Aesop's Fables. Clue: Aesop, a Greek slave, originally compiled his collection of fables between 620 and 564 B.C. The fables have been translated into various languages all around the world.

3. Old English Runic Poem. Clue: Dating to the 8th or 9th century, this poem was recorded in Anglo-Saxon runes, a writing system used in England until the 11th century when it was replaced by the Old English Latin alphabet.

4. Mark Twain. Clue: Mark Twain is one of America's most famous authors. His books and poetry captured the sound and humor of life in nineteenth century America. Image: By A.F. Bradley; Wikimedia Commons; Public Domain

5. The Ugly Duckling. Clue: One of the best-known stories by the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen, "The Ugly Duckling" has inspired many songs and poems with it's endearing story of the ugly duckling who grew to be a beautiful swan.

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6. Plato. Clue: Plato was a Greek philosopher from Athens who was a student of Socrates and a teacher of Aristotle. His writings are among the most influential in Western philosophy, Image: By Raphael; Wikimedia Commons; Public Domain

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7. Oh, the Places You'll Go. Clue: Published in 1990, Oh, the Places You'll Go is a well-loved and best-selling poem and book. The poem is uplifting and inspires the reader to "move mountains" or accomplish and task they put their mind to. Image: By Dr. Seuss; Wikimedia Commons; ©Random House

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8. William Shakespeare. Clue:William Shakespeare is one of the greatest and well-loved British writers in history. His plays and sonnets include hundreds of new words and phrases that are stil I used today. Image: By H. Herringman, E. Brewster, and R. Bentley; BBC, Public Domain

9. Pablo Nerunda. Clue: Pablo Neruda was a Chilean poet, diplomat, and winner of the Nobel Prize. He is considered one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. Image: By Unknown; Pinterest; Public Domain

10. Nymphs of the Stream. Clue: Antipater of Thessalonica was a Roman statesman who was governor of the Greek city of Thessalonica. His epigrams described the people and events of the period, including the first recorded description of waterwheel technology in a poem, an epigram titled, "Nymphs of the Stream."

11. Shahnemah. Clue: Written by Abul-Qasim Ferdowsi Tusi between 977 and 1010, "The Shahnemah," is the national epic of Iran. It is the longest epic poem written by a single poet and documents the history of the Persian Empire.

12. The Beatles. Clue: The Beatles were an English rock band composed of John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr, and the undisputed leaders of the British Invasion. Their poetic lyrics captured the public's attention world­wide and they are still one of the most popular bands of all time.

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