Thursday Edition

Good morning

Good morning members! How are we all doing today? We hope you’re all as excited as we are because we have an absolutely jam-packed (pardon the pun, you’ll understand this shortly) lineup for you today! So make yourselves comfortable, grab a cuppa, and enjoy!

First things first, 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:

How can you take two from five and leave four?

Did you get it? The answer is simple: take away the two letters from ‘five’ (F and E), and you’re left with (IV), which is four in Roman numerals! That was a bit of a trick question, but a few of you managed to get it correct, nonetheless. If you got this one correct, give yourself a pat on the back and stick around, you’ll find a shoutout waiting for you at the end of the newsletter.

Next up, as we do every Thursday, it’s time for our Fascinating Fact of the week!

Did you know that Leonardo da Vinci was ambidextrous? This means he could write, draw and paint with both hands. In fact, he wrote most of his notes backwards in mirror writing so that they could only be read using a mirror. He did this by using his left hand to write the inscription in ‘mirror writing’ on the front, while he used his right hand to pen the inscription on the back in ordinary writing. It was believed that the Renaissance genius did this because he didn’t want others to understand his notes and steal his ideas. How fascinating is that?

Now let’s dive into the news, what’s happening in Australia and around the world today?

• Aldi is set to release a range of sustainable and exciting toys that will allow kids to explore their interests and won’t break the bank.
• A former retail worker has revealed the little-known fact about Coles and Woolworths supermarket specials that will save you hundreds of dollars on your yearly grocery bill.
• This Woolworths shopper was left surprised after discovering an amusing find in a pack of fresh jam drops. It seems like someone hates their job!
• This woman has melted the hearts of thousands of people after discovering a tear-jerking photo that proves her late mother met her future boyfriend before she passed. Ready your tissues, members!
• A flight attendant has revealed the grim reason you should never use toilet paper in the bathroom, explaining what's actually on the sheet.
• McDonald’s has launched a new coffee for Aussies to rival a classic American menu item, and you can try it for free! (Even we might try it and we are coffee snobs!)
• Speaking of coffee, a coffee expert has revealed his secrets to making the perfect barista-style coffee at home every time and the one major cup mistake that thousands of people make.
• Aussie scientist Dr Karl has shocked almond milk fans after calling it “the worst” and “nothing but expensive water.” What do you think, members?
• Do you have a tech neck? New research reveals the dangers of leaning over a phone or computer all day and how to heal neck hunches fast.
• This 'old school' Woolies security guard curses at shoplifters and sends them back inside to pay up. But the local police don’t approve of his tactics.
• Another day, another delicious recipe coming your way. Check out this irresistible Spiced pineapple pork recipe that is sure to surprise your taste buds.
• And finally, the Greens are pushing to ban the general sale of second-generation rodent poisons in stores to protect native wildlife.

And that wraps up today’s news, members! But stay tuned for more fun below, including a witty joke from member @Luckyus and a hilarious but lovely photo courtesy of member @Yangabillin05.

Also, be sure to check out today’s OzWord, our “Last Two Letters” game, our Sudoku puzzles, our “A story by sentences” game, and our many games here for some fun brain training. Speaking of games, would you like to see any others? Word searches, solitaire, or movie titles? Let us know if you have any ideas, and we’ll see what we can do.

And last but certainly not least, don’t forget to post your best joke in our joke competition forum for your chance to win a $100 voucher to Coles, Woolies, Aldi or IGA!

Now, as always, stay safe and happy reading!

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