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Hello, members! How is your Friday afternoon going? I (Dani) am spending mine with a cuppa while getting ready to wind down for the weekend. What a week it has been! I’m sure many of you are tuned in to the Olympics to see how our top athletes perform. We’re seeing quite a gold rush, with more than a dozen medals overall and counting! We at the SDC couldn’t be prouder. While we wait for the next big win, here is your afternoon dose of stories from Australia and around the world.

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King Midas is remembered in Greek mythology for his ability to turn everything he touched into what?

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A. Gold

B. Stone

C. Water

D. Wood

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Fact of the day

How do bananas grow?

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Bananas develop their distinctive curve as they grow towards the sun. Initially, they hang downward due to gravity. As they mature, they naturally bend upward to maximise sunlight exposure. This process is called ‘negative geotropism'.

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Euphoria

An intense feeling of excitement or pleasure. For example, 'The vibrant sunset filled me with a sense of euphoria.' Pronounced as YOO-FORE-EE-UH.

Quote of the day

'Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.'

— Søren Kierkegaard

Today's trivia answer:

King Midas wished to turn everything he touched into gold.

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