Thursday Edition

Good morning

Good morning, members, and welcome to another lovely Thursday. Any big plans for today? Maybe trying out a new recipe or playing a few of our games? Either way, we have an absolutely stellar lineup for you today, so without further ado, let's get started, shall we?

Let's start off with our second riddle of the week:

What’s not a game, but can be played, is never seen but often made?

Oooh, this is a good one, but we’re sure you’ll have no problems solving it. If you think you know the answer, post it in our forum here, and if you get it right, we’ll give you a well-deserved shout-out in tomorrow’s newsletter.

Next up on the agenda, folks is our Fascinating Fact for the week!

Yawning has traditionally been known as a sign of sleepiness or boredom, so it was assumed that we yawn to oxygenate blood and create energy efficiently. However, a new study suggests that you're yawning because your brain is hot. A group of researchers from the University of Vienna studied subjects in Austria and Arizona and discovered that temperature was the only significant predictor of yawning: subjects were much more likely to yawn at higher temperatures. Other factors such as gender, season, age, humidity, time spent outside, and hours of sleep the night before had no effect on a subject's likelihood of yawning. Isn't that fascinating?

Now then members, what’s happening in Australia and around the world in the news today?

• Check your bank accounts! The federal government has begun distributing one-time $250 cost-of-living payments to millions of Australians. Here's how to find out if you're eligible..
• Warning: GRAPHIC. Parents are being warned about the dangers of sour lollies after young children suffered horrific burns to their tongues.
• Good news, members! Chemist Warehouse has slashed the price of their popular skincare buys, and here's how to get them even cheaper.
• Urgent Product Recall: Bunnings Warehouse has recalled a popular gardening tool due to fears that it may cause electric shock.
• An over-the-counter supplement has also been recalled after users complained of allergic reactions.
• A professional cleaner has revealed a surprising household item that you should never use to remove stains from your carpet
• Hundreds of shoppers have been left baffled after a father's five-year-old son spotted a mysterious discovery on a blueberry. So, do you know what it is?
• Shoppers are raving about this $25 celebrity perfume from Chemist Warehouse, which they claim smells exactly like a $400 high-end fragrance.
• Check out this organisation queen's five laundry hacks for sparkling clean, clutter-free laundry. And the one spot to clean for a mould-free washing machine.
• This Queensland woman has created a stunning coffee table for just under $100, with similar versions costing $1800, thanks to a Bunnings hack!
• This mum has wowed social media users by sharing the next-level party she threw for her daughter- and we're very impressed!
• Looking for a delicious way to cook your chicken? Try this lemon-turmeric roasted chicken recipe!

And that’s a wrap of the news of today! But we have plenty more things for you to check out, including an absolutely hilarious joke that was brought to us by member @Pepsi that you absolutely have to read! We also have a breathtaking photo courtesy of our very own @Palmbeach. 

Also, don’t forget to have a go at today’s OzWord and Sudoku game for fun brain training.

Oh, and be sure to post your best joke in our joke competition forum for your chance to win a $100 voucher to Coles, Woolies, Aldi or IGA!

- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia & Maddie.