Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #19 [325]

Cousin Fudley is mistaken for King Kongo, a real gorilla, after a mix-up with a suit and a police report. When Mr. Sharp and Mr. Wiffletree plot to frame someone else for a crime using the chaos, they’re interrupted by Fudley bursting in—still in the gorilla suit—while Baby watches from the sidelines. The chase unfolds through the Funhouse and House of Mirrors, where secrets and mistaken identities collide.

In "How Cameras Work," Prof. Gunther Q. Mouse guides Murphy through the science of photography with a hands-on experiment: building a working pinhole camera from a cardboard box. The duo explores how light, lenses, and exposure come together to capture images—turning a simple craft into a lesson in real-world physics.

A young woman discovers how to turn her camera into a creative tool, using simple tricks to capture professional-looking portraits and more dynamic vacation photos—perfect for making memories stand out.

The editor of Treasure Chest spins a playful tale of a trip to Mars, where readers get a whimsical peek at the red planet, its moons, and the fun, far-out idea that life might exist there—complete with a curious Martian who’s just as puzzled by Earth as we are by him.

In a tense moment after the game, Chuck White confronts Rocky Stoner about accusations of throwing the match, only to find Rocky determined to clear his name. With Spud Rankin watching from the stands, furious and tense, Rocky takes the field the next day, proving his worth with strong plays—until the final at-bat, where a blazing fastball tests his nerve. Can he rise to the challenge, or will doubt get the better of him?