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Monday Edition
Good Morning, ladies and gents! Welcome to yet another Monday morning edition of our newsletter. It’s an absolute pleasure to be here in your inbox this morning! We’re very excited about kick-starting our week, so let’s do it in style by giving you the first riddle of the week. Today’s riddle is thanks to member Dennis R.
I make two people out of one. What am I?
Have a good think about this one, I don’t want to give away any answers. But let’s just say, the answer is easier than you think… If you think you know the answer, post it on our forum here! If you get the answer correct, we’ll give you a shout-out in tomorrow’s newsletter. How generous of us, eh? 😉
Now then, what’s happening across Australia and around the world today?
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An Australian food expert is claiming that Sunnyboys are still available to buy under a different name and packaging! It’s causing a huge debate.
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Australia Post has finally released its Christmas stamps ahead of the holidays, and we think these are some of the best designs
yet.
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Gross or great? The experts weigh in on whether the latest food trend, Butter Boards, are safe to eat.
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Here’s what you don’t see on your trip to Coles: A worker has revealed the unglamorous, behind the scenes world of the supermarket giant.
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This new report reveals which fast-food restaurant ranks the absolute worst: From Macca’s, to KFC, and even Pizza Hut.
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A woman who accidentally crashed her boyfriend's car into the kerb has managed to cover her tracks with this $3.50 beauty item.
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The Project’s Carrie Bickmore was disgusted by this revolting ‘cleaning tip’, and let’s just say members, we don’t think you should try this at
home.
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A Kmart shopper has shared her disappointment online over a mind-boggling pantry storage failure. ‘Not happy, Jan’.
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Woolworths shoppers are criticising a ‘creepy’ new feature in supermarket aisles. Are they overreacting?
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A bunch of our favourite chips are set to soar in price because of increasing gas and electricity bills. Will they be off our shelves soon?
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In need of a laugh this Monday morning? Well, this joke about Doctor Google will do the trick. A big thanks to member @Skipton for the laugh!
And that, folks, is a wrap of your Monday morning news! But not to worry, there’s still so much more for you to enjoy including our endless games, our challenging trivia question, a really beautiful ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment thanks to member @Helen Brown and interesting ‘On this day’ facts, like for example, did you know that it was on this day in 1994 that the first trains for public use ran in the Channel Tunnel under the English Channel?
If that's not enough, how about a game or two? Check out our Word Pairs and Abbreviation Game. Of course, we also have our classic games, including Word Association Game, Rearrange, Add or Subtract Word Game! Keep a Word, Drop a Word Game, and Can you name 5? As well as our Sudoku puzzles, OzGrid and OzWord. And our card games, including Solitaire and Blackjack.
And last but not least, don’t forget to enter our ‘Your Favourite Christmas Memory!’ Simply tell us your favourite Christmas memories for your chance to win a $100 voucher to the supermarket of your choice (Coles, Woolies, ALDI or IGA!).
As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!
- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia, April, Jarred, Ally & Maddie.
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Source: Shutterstock
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B. The Pacific Ocean
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C. The Indian Ocean
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D. The Arctic Ocean
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Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer.
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Image source: Australia Remember When FB Group
Today’s ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment is brought to you by member @Helen Brown. This is what Helen had to say about her childhood: ‘I miss the innocence of the 50s and 60s. We never locked our doors, we left keys in the car sometimes. The carefree days of riding our bikes in the street, or an impromptu game of cricket. What I loved most when the nights were hot, was being able to sleep outside on verandahs etc. and taking it for granted that we would be safe.’
These times sound truly incredible. How trusting and safe the community was. I remember growing up we used to ‘shut off’ our street to the rest of the neighbourhood to have our street Christmas party. Everyone would be there with food and drinks. Not one neighbour missed it, you always knew who lived around you! I don’t see many street parties these days, but I agree with Helen, it seems like nowadays communities aren’t as safe.
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Image Source: Member @Oldino
Blue Wren
This incredible photograph was posted on our forum by the lovely member, @Oldino. And my goodness! How beautiful is it? I’ve never seen a blue wren up close before! I didn’t realise how many different shades of blue these small birds have on their head! What a sight to behold. Thank you so much for sharing this photo with us, @Oldino.
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1960 Ray Charles' 'Georgia On My Mind' reaches #1.
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1976 Network, directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Faye Dunaway, Peter Finch and William Holden, premieres in Los Angeles and New York City (Finch - Academy Awards Best Actor 1977).
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1990 Michael Heseltine contests Margaret Thatcher's leadership of the British Conservative Party.
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1991 Michael Jackson's Black or White video premieres on FOX TV.
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1994 First trains for the public run in the Channel Tunnel under the English Channel.
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2018 UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s cabinet approves a draft plan for the country's exit from the European Union (Brexit).
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A nun in the full regalia of the Habit, is a nursing sister. Who is driving an estate car, going to see a patient on the other side of town, when she runs out of petrol.
She is a block away from the petrol station and walks there. On arrival, she asks the attendant if she can borrow a petrol can to go fill up her car.
Oh, this is a funny one! Very creative. Click here to read the rest of the joke. A big thanks to member @SirExton for sharing this with us!
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The Congo River in Central Africa is one of the world's great rivers, carrying 1.25 million cubic feet of water—more than 13 Olympic-sized swimming pools—into the Atlantic Ocean every second.
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