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Monday Edition
Goooood Morning members and a very Happy Monday to you all! We hope you all had a lovely weekend, are feeling a "recharged" 😉 and are ready to jump into the week ahead! Now, you lot know how much we love our Mondays because we get to kick start the week with a challenging riddle for you all to crack… Today’s riddle goes:
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I?
This one is without a doubt a hard one! But we know you lot are up to the challenge. If you think you know the answer to the riddle, post it on our forum here and if you get the answer correct, we will give you a shout out in tomorrow's newsletter, it’ll be a well deserved shoutout, that’s for sure!
Now, let's get stuck into some news shall we? What's happening around the world and across Australia today?
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‘Disappointed.’ A TikToker’s reaction to finding out they were having a baby boy has gone viral.
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A thoughtful DIY-er has shared how to transform a Kmart jar into a unique gift.
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Jacinda Arden made a ladybug cake for her daughter's fourth birthday, but can you spot the shortcut?
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A heated debate has gone viral online on how to use a bar of soap the correct way.
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A TikToker has shocked multiple people after revealing why we use abbreviations like 1st and 4th.
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A Burger King employee, who worked for 27 years and didn’t miss a shift, was gifted a ‘goody bag’ for retiring, but the internet swooped in to save
the day.
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An Aussie Mum has uncovered the ‘secret’ to getting a sparkling shower in just 10 minutes.
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According to one TikToker, this travel tip solves all those annoying packing problems.
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One woman shared her ‘insane’ method for washing green vegetables and it has sparked a huge debate online.
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An Aussie woman living in America has revealed the unexpected effect America has had on her diet, leaving her unable to eat Australian food ‘without adding sugar’.
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And finally, a Goldcoast teacher asked a student to pick up rubbish and what happened next will shock you.
And that members, is a wrap of the news for your Monday morning! We hope you enjoyed today’s stories and are looking forward to the rest of the newsletter, because we think it’s a pretty good one (if we can say so ourselves.) We recommend specifically checking out our ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment for a delicious memory as well as our grand(dad) joke of the day for a very good laugh thanks to member @SilverPinkDragon.
Don't forget to check out today's OzWord, our 'Last Two Letters' game, our Word Search, our Sudoku puzzles, and our ‘Let’s write a limerick’ game. Giving any of these a go are good for your brain!
And last but not least, don’t forget to enter our ‘Nostalgia Competition’! All you have to do is simply tell us your most cherished memory from the Australia you grew up in for your chance to win a $100 gift voucher to Coles, Woolies, Aldi or IGA!
As always members, stay safe and happy reading!
- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia & Maddie.
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Source: Shutterstock
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A. Monkey
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B. Dog
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C. Meerkat
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D. Giraffe
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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
Who here remembers when Columbine caramels came in a long thin box and were all individually wrapped up? Mmm they were so good! Whose Mum used to buy them when they went to the movies or ‘pictures’? And everyone had to share them? We haven’t seen Columbine caramels in years!
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If you have a deal you think other members would enjoy, please submit it here.
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3.3L Twin Slow Cooker $59 @ Kmart
Cook up not just one, but two delicious meals with this 3.3L Twin Slow Cooker from Kmart. This cooker has twin pots with independent control panels and has brushed stainless steel housing for easy cleaning. It’s the perfect way to cook for a large group, or to batch cook meals to freeze to save you time and effort in the long run! The best part is it’s available from Kmart for only $59.
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Cushion Brush $1 @ Target
Keep your hair looking neat and tidy with this Cushion Brush from Target. This brush is made to be super soft with it’s air cushioned head that flexes when styling, massaging the scalp and helping to protect the hair from pulling or breaking. It's the perfect way to style your hair, and is currently on sale for just $1.
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Natural Palm Insulated Large Lunch Bag $16 @ Kmart
Keep your lunch fresh and cool all day long with this Natural Palm Insulated Large Lunch Bag from Kmart. This bag is made from a durable and insulated fabric, and features a trendy palm print. It's the perfect way to pack your lunch for work, a day out or a picnic, and is currently available for just $16.
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Image Source: Member @Toinytuna
Storm Warning
How awesome is this picture taken by member @Toinytuna? Look at the storm cloud! Unbelieveable. @Toinytuna posted this on our forum along with the caption, “Storm warning! Yelling it’s arrival, a storm cloud at Orange NSW.” Thank you so much for sharing this with us, @Toinytuna! It must of been one big storm!
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1776 US Congress proclaims the Declaration of Independence and independence from Great Britain.
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1907 Canadian world heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires of Australia in round 1 in Colma, California, his 6th title defence.
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1914 Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Australian Norman Brookes beats 4-time defending champion Anthony Wilding of New Zealand 6-4, 6-4, 7-5.
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1932 Don Bradman scores a North American record 260 v Western Ontario in Guelph during Australian cricket team's Goodwill Tour of North America.
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1944 Ray Meagher, Australian actor (Home and Away), born in Roma, Queensland, Australia.
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1951 John Alexander, Australian tennis player, politician (Australian Open doubles 1975, 82), born in Sydney, NSW.
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A few old couples used to get together to talk about life and to have a good time.
One day one of the men, Harry, started talking about this fantastic restaurant he went to the other night with his wife.
“Really?”, one of the men said, “what’s it called?”
Oh this is a funny one! Click here to read the rest of the joke. A big thanks to member @SilverPinkDragon for this one!
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