Thursday Edition

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Good morning, members, and happy Thursday! As we do every morning, we have something big up our sleeve. We’re pretty excited about today’s lineup, so let’s get right to it, shall we?

First on the agenda this morning, it’s time to give you all the answer to yesterday’s tricky riddle. For those of you who don’t remember, the riddle goes:

A man wanted to enter an exclusive club but did not know the required password. He waited by the door and listened. A club member knocked on the door, and the doorman said, “twelve.” The member replied, “six," and was let in. A second member came to the door, and the doorman said, “six.” The member replied, “three,” and was let in. The man thought he had heard enough and walked up to the door. The doorman said, ”ten,” and the man replied, “five.” But he was not let in. What should have he said?

This was a tough one, eh? But a few of you know that the answer is “three”! Why? The doorman lets in those who answer with the number of letters in the word for the number he says. So, when the doorman said “ten,” the man should have replied with “three” because “three” is the number of letters in the word “ten.” If you got this one correct, stick around, and you’ll find a shoutout waiting for you at the end of the newsletter.

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

Did you know that the average person spends about six years of their life dreaming? That’s a lot of time spent in la-la land! Studies have shown that people generally have a few dreams every night, each one lasting approximately five to 20 minutes. However, most dreams are forgotten shortly after waking up, with up to 95% of them being forgotten. Scientists believe that we dream to process emotions and experiences in our waking life. Dreams can also be a way for our brains to practice skills and problem-solving. So the next time you have a weird dream, don’t forget that it might be your brain’s way of trying to tell you something!

Oh and one more thing before we get into the news, we just wanted to say that with energy prices on the rise, we wanted to let you know what's happening and that we've partnered with an energy comparison company that has helped us save*. Click here for more details!

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

• This is not a drill! A new type of sausage roll is making waves in Coles, Woolworths, and IGA, and we can't wait to try it!
• This Woolworths shopper has sparked an intense debate after sharing her bargain roast chicken haul. What do you think, members?
• An eagle-eyed shopper has spotted a very messy issue outside of a Woolworths store caused by an unfortunate building fail. Can you spot it?
• This reality star has revealed that she earns a whopping $7,000 per day selling a smelly bodily fluid, just months after retiring from selling farts in jars.
• Pharmacies have urged Aussies to resist panic-buying Panadol amid fears of serious supply issues.
• New research has revealed the popular supermarket buys which have secretly decreased in size or weight, but increased in price.
• Here’s how to transform things you'd normally throw away into magnificent treats to make your groceries go further.
• Travel experts reveal the simple hacks to ensure your luggage arrives first at the airport and cut the time you spend waiting for suitcases at the baggage carousel.
• Do you take any medications? You might want to check what you’re eating, as new research suggests that what you eat may prevent your medication from working.
• Legendary Aussie rocker Jimmy Barnes has revealed that he is mourning the deaths of two more loved ones just weeks after his sister passed away.
• Looking for a cosy and comforting meal packed with flavour and nutrients? Try this Hearty Spiced Carrot & Lentil Soup recipe.
• And finally, read the heartwarming story of how these formerly conjoined twins thrived as toddlers and led normal lives following their risky separation surgery.

How’s that for a wrap of the news members? We hope you enjoyed today’s intro stories, and we’ve got plenty more in store for you below, including a little crude but hilarious joke from member @POTCH and a stunning photo from member @Algieboy.

And don’t forget to check out our many games, including today's OzWord, our ‘A story by sentences’ game, and our movie game for some fun brain training.

And as always, members, stay safe and happy reading!

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