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Hello, dearest members! Happy Tuesday! I (Jarred) hope you all have a great day and week ahead. Regardless of how your week pans out, we’ll always be here to keep you company, so buckle up for yet another edition of our daily newsletters!
Now, I know why you’re here this morning, and it’s to get the answer to yesterday’s riddle. So, what was the riddle again?
I am the beginning of sorrow and the end of sickness. You cannot express happiness without me, yet I am in the midst of crosses. I am always in risk, yet never in danger. You may find me in the sun, but never out of darkness. What am I?
Well, how did you find it? Just the right amount of difficulty, I hope! The answer is the letter ‘s’! The way the riddle was written lent it a mystical edge, if you will, which I felt somehow took away from what should have been a straightforward puzzle. Unsurprisingly, many of you sharp and quick-witted riddle masters found this one a piece of cake! As always, if you got the answer correct, you’ll find the shout-out in the forum post. ‘Til the next riddle, members!
Now, let’s move on and find out what’s happening across the world and around Australia today!
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'I repeat... Run, don't walk.' There's a new food item being sold at ALDI, and it's sending shoppers into a frenzy! Will you be buying this $4.69 treat?
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Some Aussies have been put off by a detail in King Charles III's coronation on May 6, triggering a fierce discussion online: ‘Who cares about the King? I will not be doing this...'
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This affordable Kmart transformation tip can change your bathroom storage for the better in just seconds. If your bathroom drawers and cupboards look anything like mine, you will love this tip!
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BIG W is launching its biggest furniture range yet! From bedroom accents to kitchen and lounge essentials, they’ve got everything you need to take your home’s look to another level for WAY less!
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A 23-year-old Aussie is in a precarious situation in Indonesia after he pulled off a naked rampage that injured one local. Now, he’s facing serious consequences, including up to 40 lashes for his act. Do you think he deserves punishment?
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Drum roll, please… Reader’s Digest has released its annual survey of Australia’s most trusted brands, and the results are something else! Is your go-to on the list?
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Have you received an email stating you’re the recipient of a ‘cash settlement’ due to identity theft? Do not click it! A new scam is doing the rounds, and authorities are sounding the alarm.
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Experts are criticising a vintage Macca’s ad over its ‘dangerously misleading’ health claims. Do you remember seeing this
ad?
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And speaking of Macca’s, did you know you can score extra ice cream without paying more at their stores? All it takes is a magic word…
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As the saying goes, ‘manners maketh man’. But sometimes, people also leave their manners behind when they go out for groceries, or so this list of eight ‘gross’ habits Aussies do at supermarkets claims! Aren’t we all guilty of the last one?
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This Woolworths shopper noticed a vast price difference in a household essential that sparked a fiery debate online. ‘Is there a difference between
these two products?’
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This dish uses beef mince and tomato sauce to create a culinary explosion of classic flavour. You can have it with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes, too! Will you be trying this recipe out?
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like if animals used phones like we do? Well, fret not, for this clever joke gives a smelly edge to that
thought!
We hope you enjoyed today’s stories! As always, we have a lot more in store for you, including a tough trivia question, a funny joke from member @mOiOz, a blast from the past with a furry bonus, and a lovely photograph from member @featherfour!
Don’t forget to try comparing your broadband prices and plans to find one that is better suited to your needs*! You can compare and save on your internet here*.
As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!
- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia, April, Jarred, Ally & Maddie.
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A. Harmonic Convergence
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B. Spherihelion
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C. Planetary Conjunction
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D. Syzygy
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Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer.
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Image Credit: Facebook/State Library of Queensland
Today’s blast from the past is a classic experience of growing up Aussie: going out for a picnic! Unfortunately, this photograph coming from the State Library of Queensland is undated, but everything about the photograph screams ‘nostalgia’, from the car, to the attire, and (of course!) the colour. Do you remember going out with your family to a park or the beach, choosing a nice spot to lay your stuff down, and enjoying a leisurely snack or two (with tea!) and the fresh air? Or maybe your family has a tradition you’d like to share with everyone else? Tell us in the forum here! And, of course, if you have other memories you’d like to share with us, post them here on our Nostalgia/Yesterday’s Australia forum!
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Fur Trim Military Parka $50 @ Rivers
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Cadbury Cafe Blend Premium Drinking Chocolate 1.75kg $26.99 @ Catch
Enjoy a delicious hot chocolate treat at home with the Cadbury Cafe Blend Premium Drinking Chocolate 1.75kg. This mega-value tub is the perfect way to savour the original flavour of Cadbury chocolate. Hot or cold, you can enjoy the deliciously rich flavour that Cadbury is so well known for. Get yours today at Catch for only $26.99!
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Image Source: Member @featherfour
Paris In The Spring
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1945 World War II: Battle of Berlin ended as Soviet army takes Berlin and General Weidling surrenders.
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1946 The Postman Always Rings Twice, a film based on the novel by James M. Cain and directed by Tay Garnett and starring Lana Turner and John Garfield, was released.
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2012 A pastel version of ‘The Scream’, by Norwegian painter Edward Munch sells at auction for $119,922,500.
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2018 New research shows plants ‘talk’ to each other through their roots and the soil in study on corn published in the journal Plos One.
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2019 A clean-up on Mt Everest has removed three metric tons of rubbish and four bodies in just two weeks.
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Several men are in the locker room of a golf club. A cellular phone on the bench rings and a man…
Trust me, this joke from member @mOiOz is worth the read, especially if you’ve ever heard about perfect spouses… Click here to find out the rest of the joke!
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The Oxford Reference defines syzygy as the 'situation that occurs when the Sun, the Moon (or a planet), and the Earth are in a straight line'.
Riddle Masters: Sharp as always, members! It's never an unpleasant sight to see so many of you get the riddle correct. You can find your well-deserved shout-out here!
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