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Saturday Edition
Good morning and happy Saturday, members! It is time to take a break from the daily hustle and bustle and focus instead on recharging and enjoying this lovely weekend. To kick off our Saturday morning newsletter, I'd like to ask… What are your plans for today? I (Vella) will be spending my morning cleaning my room. A tidy room in the new year always feels so refreshing! Also, I believe that if my room is clean, my life will be more together, and that healthy habits will follow. So, I'm off to start my day with a clean slate! And in the afternoon, I'll attend my friend's wedding as a bridesmaid. A pretty jam-packed first week of the year, if I do say so myself! I predict that this year will be a good year! I just know it!
Speaking of predictions, we plan on creating an SDC 2023 Bingo Card— now, this isn’t any ordinary bingo card… It’s our predictions for 2023. We’d love to hear your 2023 predictions! Feel free to share them with us in our forum thread here.
Before we get too carried away chatting, let's get into today's activities, starting with the answer to yesterday's riddle! So what was it again?
At the playground, there are a total of ten bicycles and tricycles. If the combined number of wheels is twenty-four, how many tricycles are there?
Did you get it? The answer is four! So there are four tricycles and six bicycles. How did we get this answer? Well, we know that a bicycle has two wheels and a tricycle has three. So, if we set up an equation using the variables x (for the number of bicycles) and y (for the number of tricycles), it would look like 2x + 3y = 24. From there, we can solve for y to get y = 4. What do you think? Was that too easy? Or just the right amount of challenge? If you got it correct, you'll find a shout-out waiting for you at the bottom of this newsletter.
Now, onto our next segment for the day: 'What Would the Grandkids Say?' Today's phrase is 'Sksksksk'. This is a popular phrase used by kids today to convey happiness or laughter. It is often used when something is amusing, or you approve of something. It can also be used when you're in disbelief, or you're surprised. For example, if your grandkid got an A on their test, you could say, 'Sksksksk', or if they do something funny, you could say, 'Sksksksk, that was hilarious!' So next time your grandkids do or say something funny, make sure to use this phrase! Admittedly, this one does work better over text or email as it’s a
mouthful.
Oh, and check out today's ALDI Special Buys! There are some great deals on there, so make sure to browse through them!
So, what's happening in Australia and around the world today?
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A new Sunrise presenter is facing the axe after making an offensive joke about an Aussie cricket legend. Find out what happened.
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BREAKING: Prince William reportedly got violent with his brother, Prince Harry, during a heated row. Get the details here.
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Don't be fooled by the 'picture perfect' Bali hotels: One traveller has shared the awkward reality of what really goes on behind the scenes.
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Australia's favourite car is here to stay! Find out which make and model has been crowned the country's most popular for another year.
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Thousands are shocked after a popular sunscreen brand reveals the truth about how much you should be applying. Are you making this mistake?
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Someone just uncovered a bizarre discovery about Tracy Grimshaw that left fans stunned. Check out the shocking details!
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Aussie shoppers have delivered a scathing verdict on Coles' Vegemite and Cheese Hot Cross Buns — here's what they had to say.
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Researchers are stunned by the results of a new drug that’s helping people tackle their obesity. Could this be the ‘breakthrough’ we’ve all been waiting for?
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A shocking warning has been issued to Australians after millions of dollars were lost to 'sob story' scammers. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Get the designer look for less! Shoppers are going wild over this stylish $20 Kmart bowl set that looks almost identical to an expensive high-end range.
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A popular diet has been linked to a 30% increased risk of early death. Find out which one and how to avoid it.
Now that’s what we call a wrap! We hope you all enjoyed today’s news, and don’t forget to check out the rest of the newsletter for more great content, including a funny joke from member @Skipton, a beautiful ‘Picture of the Day’ from @BarryR, and a lovely memory from @SirExton in our ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment.
And if you’re looking for some fun brain training, we’ve got you covered! Check out our Word Pairs and Abbreviation Game. 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.
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. Saliva
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B. Hair
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C. Nail
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D. Tears
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Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer.
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Image source: Unsplash
For today’s Yesterday’s Australia, we have a lovely memory brought to us by member @SirExton. ‘I arrived in Perth, WA as a backpacker in December 1980 and was introduced to the Poms night at the Broadway Tavern Crawley on Monday nights. The Poms would be on one side of the pub, the Aussies on the other side, with any other nationality sat in the middle. There were two guys, one who played the piano, another the guitar and a lady named Joyce who would walk around with a bucket for donations for charity. Anyone could get up and sing or tell
a joke. The banter, singing and harmless ridicule were amazing when the Ashes cricket or world cup rugby was on.’ Read the rest of @SirExton’s memory here.
Oh my, what an incredible memory! This story reminds us that, even in the most diverse settings, we can all come together and share in the joy of life. Thank you for sharing this lovely memory, @SirExton!
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Image Source: Member @BarryR
Australian Magpie
How stunning is this photo of a magpie taken by member @BarryR in the beautiful Araluen Botanical Garden in Western Australia? The bird looks as if it’s posing for the camera. It’s an iconic species of the country and a symbol of the nature and beauty found in the Land Down Under. Great shot, @BarryR! Thank you for sharing!
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1610 Galileo Galilei discovers the first three moons of Jupiter: Io, Europa & Ganymede.
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1931 Guy Menzies flies the first solo non-stop trans-Tasman flight (from Australia to New Zealand) in 11 hours and 45 minutes, crash-landing on New Zealand’s west coast.
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1947 Australia v England at MCG drawn in 6 days, first cricket draw in Australia since 1882.
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1961 Andrew Thomson, an Australian politician, is born in Melbourne, Australia.
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2015 Terrorist attack on the offices of the satirical newspaper ‘Charlie Hebdo’ in Paris kills 12 (including Jean Cabut and Stephane Charbonier) and injures 11.
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2018 Sydney, Australia, has its hottest day for 80 years as Penrith reaches 47.3 degrees.
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A blind man visits Australia. When he gets to his hotel room, he feels the bed. ‘Wow, this bed is big!’
‘Everything is big in Australia,’ says the bellhop.
The man heads downstairs to the bar, settles into a huge bar stool and orders a beer.
Oh, @Skipton, you never fail to make us laugh. This joke was so witty and unexpected, and it had us all in stitches. Thank you for sharing! Read the rest of the joke here.
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The lacrimal gland is located within the orbit above the lateral end of the eye. It continually releases fluid which cleanses and protects the eye’s surface as it lubricates and moistens it. These lacrimal secretions are commonly known as tears.
Oh my goodness, what can I say? You guys have done it again! There were over 220 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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