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The Music Box
Tom Thomas, Simka and Nolik are alarmed by strange noises coming out of an old wooden box. Could it be mice? No, it’s Grandpus repairing a music box and he needs his grandkids’ help.
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The Thermometer
Trying to pretend he is sick by warming up a thermometer, Tom Thomas accidently breaks the device. Now he needs the help of the Fixies to clean up the dangerous mercury.
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The Washing Machine
Chewsocka accidently gets trapped inside of the washing machine while chasing Nolik and Simka. Now the Fixie kids have to warn Tom Thomas' mother without being discovered in the process.
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The Spare Part
Simka and Nolik realize that they can fix a toy car with a small part from inside the dishwasher. But to get the dishwasher working again they’ll need that same part from the TV. Now, how can they fix that TV?
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The Pen
When Tom Thomas gets bad comments on his school report card, he decides to change them with the help of a ball point pen. Will his parents discover the truth?
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The Stapler
Tom Thomas rips his dress pants minutes before he has to leave for his school concert. Nolik suggests fixing them with a stapler so Tom Thomas' mom won’t find out.
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The Screws
Writing his school essay, "My Best Friend", Tom Thomas recalls how he started his secret friendship with Nolik and Simka.
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The Microwave
Tom Thomas places a metal fork inside the microwave accidentally putting Masiya and Simka, who are inside the oven studying how the device works, in serious danger.
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The Balloon
Tom Thomas accidently bounces a ball right into a ceiling lamp and breaks it. Papus flies up in a hot air balloon to repair it.
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The Refrigerator
Nolik gets stuck to a piece of chewing gum and Tom Thomas puts him in the freezer to help get it off. Unfortunately he forgets that he left Nolik inside of there. How will Nolik escape from this danger?
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The Combination Lock
Tom Thomas locks his new game console inside of his backpack but can't get it out because he forgot the combination. Now only little Nolik is able to get inside the lock to open it.
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The Remote
Trying to hide from the house dog, Chewsocka, Nolik climbs inside the TV remote just before the dog runs away with it. Tom Thomas and Simka have to find the remote and save Nolik.
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The Lever
Tom Thomas is unable to get a barbell out from underneath the sofa. The Fixies teach him how to use his hockey stick as a lever to lift the sofa and retrieve the weight.
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The Alarm clock
Tom Thomas' old alarm clock breaks. Papus and Nolik go to fix it but end up in the trash can together with the old clock.
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The DVD
Tom Thomas has to return a DVD he borrowed from his friend but discovers his player can't read the disk anymore. Simka and Nolik help Tom Thomas clean it so it works again.
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The Drain
Tom Thomas accidently drops his mom's wedding ring down the drain and thinks it is gone forever until Simka and Nolik help him retrieve the ring from the drain trap with the help of a pack-o-mat.
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How the Great Depression Fueled the Myth of the Loch Ness Monster
The Loch Ness Monster, or "Nessie," gained global attention in the 1930s, coinciding with the Great Depression, a time when people craved escapism. Reports of sightings, such as those by three anglers in 1930 and a detailed account...
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The Origins of the Loch Ness Monster
Loch Ness, the largest lake along Scotland's Great Glen, is famously known for its legendary resident, the Loch Ness Monster, or "Nessie." Described as having a small head, long neck, and flippers, the creature's legend dates back to a...
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Mothman in Popular Culture
John Keel's book "The Mothman Prophecies" and its 2002 film adaptation significantly popularized the Mothman legend beyond Point Pleasant. Keel, a journalist and paranormal investigator, visited Point Pleasant in 1966 to investigate...
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The Legend of Mothman Grows
Following the initial sighting of Mothman on November 15, 1966, at least eight more people reported seeing similar creatures over the next three days. Eyewitnesses described the creature as large, with wings and glowing red eyes, often...
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Mothman: the Winged Monster of West Virginia
The legend of Mothman began in Point Pleasant, West Virginia in the 1960s. He is described as a six-foot humanoid creature with massive wings and glowing red eyes. Eyewitness accounts from the 1960s detail encounters with the creature,...
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The Enduring Legend of the Loch Ness Monster
The infamous "Surgeon's Photograph" of the Loch Ness Monster, taken in 1934, greatly boosted the legend's popularity. The photo made Nessie a cultural icon and international tourist attraction. Despite later information that proved the...
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How Advances in Science Changed the Zombie Narrative
Films like 28 Weeks Later (2007), [REC] (2007), Quarantine (2008), and Deadgirl (2008) depict the zombie plague as a result of scientific misjudgment, reflecting society's growing anxieties around technology and experimentation. At the...
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21st Century Zombies: Evolving Fears and Cultural Reflections
In the 21st century, zombie narratives have evolved, reflecting new societal anxieties such as terrorism, bioengineering, pandemics, and environmental crises. With iconic video games like Resident Evil and films like 28 Days Later,...