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Friday Edition | PM
Good afternoon Member
G’day, members! My goodness, it’s Friday again, and we’re welcoming the start of November. It seems like just yesterday we were ushering in 2024, and now we’re inching closer and closer to a brand new year. But even if it felt like time flew by in a wink, I (Dani) hope you’re able to celebrate those random days in between and all the little wins that come with it. Speaking of wins, we’re extremely glad to be back in your inbox every afternoon. We are doing everything we can to make sure you receive your newsletters on time. If you haven’t been receiving them in your emails, you can still access them on our websiteor through our Apple and Android apps. You can also help us by moving our newsletters to your ‘primary inbox’ and marking us as ‘Not Spam’. Now, let’s take a look at the latest stories in and around Australia this afternoon.
Pancakes have a long history, dating back to prehistoric times. Evidence from 30,000-year-old grinding tools shows that Stone Age cooks made flour to create a primitive flatbread, similar to today’s pancakes.
Polemic
A strong attack. For example, ‘His speech was a polemic against the new policy.’ Pronounced as PUH-LEM-IK.
Quote of the day
'He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.'
— Confucius
Today's trivia answer:
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The robot in 2001: A Space Odyssey is named HAL 9000.
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