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Thursday Edition
Good morning, members and happy Thursday! What’s on the agenda for today? Maybe trying out a new recipe or playing a few of our games? Whatever you end up doing, we hope you have a great day! As for us, we’ve got a few things lined up that we think you’ll enjoy, so settle in and let’s get started, shall we?
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:
If you throw me out the window, I’ll leave a grieving wife. Bring me back, but through the door, you’ll see someone giving life. What am I?
This was a tough one, but a fair few of you figured out that the answer was the letter 'n'! You see, if you take the letter ’n’ out of the word window, you get ‘widow’. Bring it back to the word door, and you get ‘donor'. Clever, eh? 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 longest recorded case of hiccups lasted for 68 years? That’s right, from 1922 to 1990, Charles Osborne from Iowa hiccupped around 430 million times! The hiccups started while he was attempting to weigh a hog before slaughtering it. The hiccups were so constant that they even stopped him from speaking properly. Amazingly, the hiccups didn’t stop him from leading a relatively normal life; he even managed to get married and have children. How’s that for a fascinating fact and a patient wife?
Now, what’s happening in Australia and around the world today?
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From quitting smoking to using half the amount of toothpaste, shampoo and soap, Aussies have revealed the small changes they’re making to save money as the cost of living soars.
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Speaking of saving, shoppers have revealed how they save 20 per cent on their meat bills amid rising living and food prices.
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ALDI has done it again! Three ALDI cleaning products have been named the best in Australia at the recent Canstar Blue awards.
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SCAM ALERT: Read how an eight-word phrase saved this woman from being scammed by a hacker who targeted her while she was unwell with COVID-19. Be careful, members!
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A US tourist has been slammed online after sharing a clip of “What not to do in Australia,” which included a ‘shocking’ comment about Aussie coffee.
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WATCH: A Woolworths employee rated her store's most adorable "banned" customers and it's the cutest thing you'll see all day!
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Check out this hilarious x-rated rubbish bin that "talks dirty" to you when you put rubbish in it, leaving people in stitches.
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A mum has wowed social media users after sharing how she completely transformed her living room using a $19 Kmart item.
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Another mum has impressed hundreds of people online after transforming her run-down kitchen into a stunning dream version.
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Watch this fearless Aussie pub owner take on a huge snappy saltwater crocodile with a frying pan after it lunges at him with an open mouth.
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Looking for the perfect winter soup to warm you up? Try this Moroccan-style chickpea soup recipe!
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And finally, a Kiwi model has issued a warning after suffering from a crippling illness due to plastic surgery.
That’s a wrap on today’s news, ladies and gentlemen! We hope you enjoyed it, and we’ve got plenty more in store for you, including a nostalgic photo in our ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment and a stunning picture of the day courtesy of member @LynnV. We also have a joke from member @Skipton that will cheer you up.
Also, be sure to check out today's OzWord, our 'Last Two Letters' game, our Sudoku puzzles, and our 'The -ing Game' for some fun brain training. We’re also excited to announce the launch of a new game: Word search! Let us know what you think of this one, and please email us if you find any bugs.
And last but not least, don’t forget to enter our ‘Nostalgia Competition’! All you have to do is simply tell us your most cherished memory from the Australia you grew up
in for your chance to win a $100 gift voucher to Coles, Woolies, Aldi or IGA!
As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!
- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia & Maddie.
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Source: Pexels
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B. Brazil
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C. Switzerland
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Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer.
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Image source: Australia Remember When Fb Group
Remember being woken up every morning by the sound of horses and glass bottles clinking as the milky delivered fresh milk to your door? Every bottle had a layer of cream on top, which was a treat for the kids. Who here used to collect the coloured alfoil lids from milk bottles and turn them into Christmas decorations?
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Image Source: Member @LynnV
Brunette Downs Station Sunset
Today’s stunning picture is thanks to member @LynnV. She took this photo last week at the Brunette Downs Station during the annual racing event. Look at how the setting sun paints the world in shades of orange and red as the day slowly ends. What a breathtaking sight! Thanks for sharing this with us @LynnV.
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1894 The International Olympic Committee is founded at the Sorbonne, Paris, at the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin.
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1940 Diana Trask, an Australian singer (Sing Along With Mitch), is born.
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1974 Joel Edgerton, an Australian actor, is born.
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1982 Himmy, of Australia, weighs in at a domestic cat record 20.7 kg (45 lb).
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1989 Movie "Batman" premieres directed by Tim Burton, starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson.
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2016 Brexit referendum: United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union.
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An inspirational speaker said, “The best days of my life were the days I spent with another man’s wife.”
The audience was in shock and silent.
Then he added, “And she is my mother.”
Ahahah, this one is gold! A big thank you to member @Skipton for sharing this hilarious joke with us. Check out the rest of the joke here.
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In the first World Cup final, held on July 30, 1930, 93,000 spectators looked on as Uruguay defeated Argentina 4–2 in a rematch of the 1928 Olympic gold medal game. Uruguay went on to win its second World Cup in 1950 with a 2-1 win over Brazil in Rio de Janeiro.
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