Monday Edition
Good morning, members! And a very happy Monday to you all. How is everyone feeling this week? Hopefully, everyone is feeling ready to tackle the week ahead. We know we sure are. The good news is, we are kick starting our week with a killer riddle. If you’re one of our many avid riddle masters, then I think you’re going to love this one. A big thank you to the lovely member Dennis R. for sharing this riddle with us!
I am what I am but not what I follow, because if I were what I follow I would not be what I am. What am I?
See what I mean? It’s a good one, isn’t it! If you think you know the correct answer to this riddle, post it on our forum here. If you get the answer correct, then you earn yourself a shout-out in tomorrow morning's newsletter. Not a bad deal if you ask us.
Now, what’s happening across Australia and around the world today?
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Are you looking for an easy way to make your white shoes, white again? This cleaning tip is a gamechanger, and everything is already in your cupboard.
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A clever Kmart Mum has made a $1200 coffee table, for only $120. Here’s how she did it.
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A viral video showing someone shaving a baby’s head has left the internet confused. Is this normal?
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According to scientists, a cancer vaccine ‘could be available by 2030’. Would you get it?
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The cleaning experts have spoken! These are the top 10 cleaning tips that everyone needs to know.
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Kmart shoppers are going crazy for a $22 item that does a ‘higher quality job’ than a far more expensive $899 item.
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Speaking of Kmart! One shopper has shared a little-known markdown tip that could save you hundreds of dollars at the discount store.
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A clever Aussie mum has shared her simple but brilliant supermarket ‘trolley strap’ hack, and it’s being hailed as ‘genius’ by other shoppers.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s highly anticipated Netflix documentary has been ‘postponed’ until next year, with some arguing ‘it’ll never see the light of day.’
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And finally, The Woolworths Group has become the latest victim of a cyber attack which has leaked 2.2 million Australian’s personal information. Here’s what you need to know.
And that’s a wrap of your Monday morning news! Luckily, it's certainly not the wrap of the newsletter just yet. Oh no, we have plenty more for you to enjoy below, including a super interesting trivia question (I had no idea about this one) and a bright, cheerful picture of the day to start your week with. We hope you enjoy everything we have to offer, and if you want more (and are subscribed to see more), then we’ll catch you this afternoon for our Monday afternoon wrap of the news. See you later, alligator.
Don't forget to check out our brand new games, including our Word Association Game, Song Lyric Story Game and Rearrange, Add or Subtract Word Game!
Of course, as always we have our classic games including 3 Word Story, Can you name 5? and Be careful what you wish for. As well as our Sudoku puzzles, OzGrid and OzWord, and our Keep a Word, Drop a Word
Game. And our card games, including Solitaire and Blackjack.
Lastly, don't forget to enter our ‘best piece of advice’ competition. We want to hear the best piece of advice you’ve ever received or given, and the person with the best advice will receive a $100 voucher to your choice of Coles, Woolies, ALDI or IGA!
As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!
- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia, April & Maddie.
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Today’s ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment is brought to you by the lovely member @Kawi. Here’s what @Kawi posted on our forum, ‘December school holidays in the 60’s. The cicadas chirping loudly, endless swimming at the local pool and my brother and I each hanging a pillow slip over the back of a chair at the foot of beds on Christmas eve for Santa to fill with goodies.’
Ah, my December school holiday memories are so similar! The cicadas, the swimming pool, and hanging my christmas stocking at the foot of my bed. There is absolutely no better feeling as a child!
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If you have a deal you think other members would enjoy, please submit it here.
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Finish Classic Lemon Sparkle Tablets 110 Pack $19 @ BIG W
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Short Sleeve Super Soft Shirt $18 @ Kmart
Looking for a stylish and affordable shirt to add to your wardrobe? Look no further than the Short Sleeve Super Soft Shirt from Kmart. This shirt is made from a comfortable fabric, so not only does it look good, it feels good too. The best part is, you can wear a good looking, comfy shirt out and about to lunch or dinner with family or friends, for just $18!
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Nara Stoneware Square Casserole Dish $28 @ Target
Cook and serve your favourite meals in style with a Nara Stoneware Square Casserole Dish from Target. This casserole dish is made from a durable and stylish stoneware, and is available in a gorgeous speckled design. It's the perfect dish for making and serving casseroles, lasagnas, stews and more. It's currently available for just $28 at Target, which is cheap as chips compared to other high end casserole dishes that do the same job!
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Image Source: Member @Algieboy
Hippeastrum in a pot…
Wow! I absolutely love this photo that was posted on our forum by the lovely member @Algieboy. I cannot get over how beautiful these flowers are, the red almost looks fake! My goodness, isn’t nature just remarkable? Thank you for sharing this with us, @Algieboy.
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1926 Harry Houdini's last performance, at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit, Michigan.
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1929 ‘Black Thursday’, start of stock market crash, Dow Jones down 12.8%.
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1954 Malcolm Turnbull, Australian politician, Prime Minister (2015-18), born in Sydney, Australia.
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1962 The Manchurian Candidate, directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Frank Sinatra and Laurence Harvey, is released.
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1968 Australian swimmer Michael Wendon wraps up the Mexico City Games sprint double when he wins the men's 200m freestyle gold medal in Olympic record 1:55.2.
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2008 ‘Bloody Friday’ saw many of the world's stock exchanges experiencing the worst declines in their history, with drops of around 10% in most indices.
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A man received the following text from his neighbour:
I am so sorry Bob, I've been riddled with guilt, and I have to confess. I have been helping myself to your wife, day and night, when you're not around.
My oh my, this one had me laughing out loud! I promise, it’s not as rude as it seems… Click here to read the rest of the joke. A big thanks to member @Cheb for sharing this with us!
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Sinology or Chinese studies, is an academic discipline that focuses on the study of China primarily through Chinese philosophy, language, literature, culture and history and often refers to Western scholarship.
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