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Thursday Edition
Good morning members, and welcome to another Thursday edition of our newsletter. My, how the week flies by! It's as if we just blinked, and it was Thursday again. It's been quite a busy start to 2023, hasn't it? Reunions, celebrations, new beginnings - it's all been happening! And next week, I (Vella) will be turning a year older. There's so much going on and so much to look forward to! Ah, I just love this time of year. This feeling of optimism and joy that comes with the New Year is just so refreshing, don't you think? It reminds me of a quote I once read, 'Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.' It's a good reminder to appreciate all the little moments that make life special.
Anyway, enough from me. It's time to get to today's newsletter. First things first, let’s give you all the answer to yesterday's tricky riddle:
If there are fifteen crows on a fence, and the farmer shoots a third of them, how many crows are left?
The answer is none! That's right, the answer is none because the rest of the crows flew away when they heard the gunshot. Clever, right? As expected, a ton of you got the answer correct! And you know what that means, right? You get a shout-out! So stick around, and you'll find a shout-out waiting for you at the end of the newsletter.
Now, members, it's time to share with you a Fascinating Fact!
If you were to lay out all of the veins, capillaries and arteries in one adult, end-to-end, they would stretch about 100,000 kilometres. That's enough to go around the world twice! By comparison, the circumference of the Earth is approximately 40,000 km. That means a person's blood vessels could wrap around the planet about 2.5 times. Quite amazing, don’t you think?
Now then, what's happening in Australia and around the world in the news today?
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SCAM ALERT: Aussies are being warned about ‘fake’ retail websites after a woman just lost $150 in a social media scam targeting customers of popular stores.
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ATTENTION, MEMBERS: Several popular vehicle manufacturers have recalled multiple car models across the country due to safety concerns. Do you own any of these?
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This is not a drill! Nestlé has announced a huge change to its cult chocolate bar – and Australia is the first country in the world to get it! It’s available only at Coles for the time being.
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Are you looking to upgrade your home entertainment system? Check out the ALDI Special Buys this Saturday to get your hands on some amazing technology at unbeatable prices!
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This photo of a Woolworths worker in a supermarket aisle has sparked a heated social media debate. But can you see why?
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A Coles shopper was furious after discovering a little-known policy on the supermarket’s fresh chicken, seafood and deli items. Did you know this?
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LOOK: A Woolworths shopper’s $30 receipt has gone viral, showing the ‘extreme difficulties’ many Aussies face while trying to feed their families.
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WATCH: Jetstar passengers sang and cheered while a woman was kicked off a plane for allegedly being ‘too drunk’.
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Several scam Facebook ads showing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese being 'arrested' have been removed — but not before thousands of people saw
them.
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Are you or a loved one feeling left behind in today’s digital age due to vision loss? You're not alone. Member @davidsq shares valuable information and his firsthand experience with telecommunications accessibility for those with vision loss in our forum here.
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According to new data, Australian home values have dropped the most in recent memory, with dramatically rising interest rates playing a role. Check out which cities have seen the biggest drops.
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A mystery woman from a small outback town won a whopping $3.3 million lotto prize, and it took her ten days to take the windfall!
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Indulge your sweet tooth with these heavenly hazelnut and chocolate cookie sandwiches, the perfect treat for you and the grandkids.
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Finally, a nursing home became an elderly woman’s new home. But the caring nurses would not even let her...WHAT? Read this hilarious joke from member @mOiOz for a good laugh.
Well, that’s a wrap of your Thursday news, folks! We hope you’ve enjoyed reading it, and we’re sure you’ll find something else to enjoy in the content below. Member @Luckyus has a funny joke for you all, and member @Valentid1960 will take you back to the past with a fond childhood memory in our ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment.
And if that’s not enough, we’ve got plenty of games for you! Check out our new games, including our Alphabetical Australian Places Game, Change A Letter
Game, and 3x3 Word Thread. Of course, we still have our beloved classic games, including Word Pairs, Abbreviation Game, 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, be sure to enter our Six-letter OzWord competition for your chance to win a $100 voucher to Coles, Woolies, ALDI or IGA. All you have to do is come up with a six-letter ‘Aussie Word’ (or at least slightly Aussie) for our new six-letter version of OzWord! The more entries you make, the more chances you have to win! So get in, and good luck!
As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!
- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia, April, Jarred, Ally & Maddie.
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Source: Unsplash
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A. Reptile
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B. Mammal
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C. Amphibian
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D. Fish
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Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer.
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Image source: Australia Remember When FB Page
Today’s Yesterday’s Australia segment is a lovely memory brought to us by our dear member @Valentid1960. ‘As kids, we loved summer holidays. We’d go down to the swamp, collect tadpoles, bring them home, and watch them grow into frogs. The billy carts would come out and make any repairs. Dad was a delivery driver for Cadbury, so he was able to get wooden crates from milk bars. Whenever someone moved into the street, our parents would have a party for them. The ladies would be inside drinking Sherry or Shandy, and the men were outside on the balcony drinking beer.’
Aww! The memories of our childhood summer holidays will always be vivid and full of joy. From collecting tadpoles to building and racing billy carts, we always had something exciting to do. Nothing beats a lovely summer memory such as this. Thank you so much for sharing this precious childhood memory with us, @Valentid60!
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Image Source: Member @Suzanne rose
Edessa Waterfalls
Oh my goodness, this photo shared by @Suzanne rose is breathtaking! The Edessa Waterfalls, located in northern Greece, are a sight to behold. The serene blue water is surrounded by lush greenery, making the area a tranquil paradise. Not only are the waterfalls a beautiful sight, but the area is also known for its hot springs, making it a great place to relax and take in the stunning scenery. Thank you for sharing this stunning photo with us, @Suzanne rose.
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1913 After using other pseudonyms over the years, Josef Dzhugashvili signs himself as Stalin ('man of steel’) in a letter to the newspaper Social Democrat.
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1948 Mahatma Gandhi begins the final fast.
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1963 Spin bowler Bobby Simpson takes 5-57 for Australia v England.
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1967 Dr James Bedford becomes the first person to be cryonically preserved with the intent of future resuscitation and remains preserved at the Alcor Life Extension Foundation.
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2010 Earthquake devastates Haiti, killing approximately 160,000 and destroying most of the capital Port-au-Prince.
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One night in Dublin, a fire started inside the local chemical plant.
In the blink of an eye, it exploded into massive flames.
The alarm went out to all the fire departments for miles around.
Oooh, this one is a goodie! Make sure you read it until the hilarious twist at the end! A big thank you to member @Luckyus for sharing this joke with us. Click here to read the rest of the joke.
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The Platypus is an egg-laying mammal found in eastern Australia, from the steamy tropics of far north Queensland to the freezing snows of Tasmania. Its most distinctive feature is the bill, which is a combination of a beak and a nose.
Riddle masters: Oh my goodness! You guys have done it again! There were over 280 of you who got the answer correct that we cannot fit all of your names in this newsletter! So we're giving you your well-deserved shout-out in our forum here. Congratulations,
Riddle Masters!
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