Ninja+Knowledge

media type="custom" key="682457" =__**Ninja Knowledge**__= By Toni D. The ninjas were probably most famous for their mind tricks and sneaky ways. They would have to be prepared for anything and would need to be as quiet as possible. At the right you can see a diagram. This diagram shows the eyes of a cat a various times in the day. This was one of the many talents of a ninja. They would look into the eyes of a cat and based on the shape of their pupil, would see what the time was. This method they came up with was highly accurate.

Just like sailors find which way is north by looking at the stars, ninjas found which way was north by looking at the rings on a tree stump. The rings of the stump would grow narrower and closer towards the north and wider and further apart as they got closer to the south.



Ninjas would also be able to tell when there was water nearby using a simple method. They based their knowledge on the fact that insects will gather around water. So whenever they would find many insects in one area, they would know that water was nearby.

Ninjas were probably most known for their mind tricks that they would play on their victims. One way they would trick their victim was by carrying a box full a crickets. The ninja would sneak up on the victim and the crickets would start chirping. This chirping would cover up any noise the ninja made. Since crickets chirping is such a natural thing, the victim would suspect nothing.

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